Our contractor is not only doing an amazing job, he has the sweetest family!! His wife, Jamie, surprised us (knowing that I've been on crutches & Sean's out of town fighting fires) with pink cupcakes for Twinkle Toes's 7th Birthday...
...of living without an oven... We moved in the new fridge just before Hubby left, and my dad & brother (Thank you both SO much!) installed and wired the oven today, even though the rest of the kitchen won't be finished for at least a couple weeks. Oh,...
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your 'moment' in...
Last year I posted some Easy Craft Ideas for Wreath II for Our Little Flowers Girls' Club. At the time I also put together a list of ideas for Wreath I to share with a couple friends, though I never did get around to posting it here on my blog. I...
With everything that has been going on this summer, it feels like it has been forever since we finished "X/Y" and "Z" weeks! Since Hubby is gone (he left early this morning for a wildfire assignment) and since I have been ordered to stay off my foot (which is...
The morning after my Grandmother died, we received even more* sad news. Late Saturday night, August 14th, my Uncle Michael, my mom's youngest brother, also died (the very same day as Grandma) in a motorcycle accident. It was such a shock. On...
Charlotte is asking for donations and prayers for a young mother who has received a heart-breaking prenatal diagnosis.You can visit her blog to read the details and perhaps make a donation using the paypal button, which she has set up in her sidebar. Please remember...
Saints of God, come to her aid! Hasten to meet her, angels of the Lord!Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High.Mary Amelia Routhe Iasenzaniro GoonanAugust 18, 1923 - August 14, 2010In your charity, could you please say a prayer for the soul of my...
I can't believe that it is already Wednesday? How was I ever able to find the time to blog almost daily?? Anyhow, I've had some of you asking to see pictures of the painted walls, so here you go! 🙂 It's not as colorful as I first imagined. . . In fact I was...
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.
