Since I never was able to get back to the grocery store this past weekend, and since I wasn't about to try and make King Cake from scratch right now, I planned to just skip it altogether this year and just stick with serving Pancakes for dinner...However, I went to...
Outside my window... everything is still wet from the rain we had last night, but the sun is supposed to come out a little later today and even reach a high of 62 degrees! I am hearing... the pitter patter of little feet running up and down the hallway... Shhhh...
~ A Gift of Meals ~ Valentine Cookies, Banana Bread, Chicken Enchiladas, Vegetable Lasagna, Green Enchiladas, and Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup all made by a local Little Flowers Group (as a service project) for our family! This was such a...
...and Rascal's 8th Birthday! ~ Hockey Lessons ~ ~ Homemade Hockey Jerseys ~I didn't start making plans for his birthday last Sunday, until the day before, which resulted in a very late night. (It is much harder to get things done with a little one who...
"It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that."~ 1 ~Our little Rose has not gotten sick, despite the fact that her Momma and five siblings have all been...
I thought, since I do have a little something I am working on, that it would be fun to participate in Amy's Craft Basket Wednesday again today. However, it looks like Amy and I are up to the same thing this week, making Lenten...
This beautiful quilt was handmade by Barbara for our little Rose! And this cozy blanket was handmade by Regina,in addition to a super cute hat and booties! You are both so very thoughtful and talented! Thank you!!
Learning Along the Alphabet PathIt has been a super busy weekend with Hockey lessons on Saturday and Rascal's birthday yesterday, but I did have a chance to upload some pictures from "P" week! We took last week off and are starting "Q" week today. Monday's...
... to our little Rascal! Last year he had a bowling party, this year it's hockey. So much for the Super Bowl... 😉
A couple weeks ago, in one of my Daybook posts I mentioned that I was "looking forward to Lent and doing another 40 Bags of Stuff Challenge."Here are the details from the original handout on vocations and family faith formation from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
