{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...
Outside my window... I can see the Christmas lights on our cedar tree! I hadn't really noticed how much it had grown until we came home from Mass on Christmas Eve to find it covered in lights! My brother Paul loves surprising us with something at Christmas time and we...
Today is the feast of St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Cantebury, who was martyred for the Catholic Faith in his cathedral on December 29, 1170. You can read more about this amazing saint here.According to My Nameday-Come for Dessert, St. Thomas a Becket is...
Our Lady of Guadalupe 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
On Christmas Eve, after attending the vigil Mass and before heading back out to also attend the Midnight Mass, we had most of my family (my parents, three of my sisters, five of my brothers, my sister-in-law and sweet little niece) over for dinner and to...
... a Blessed Christmas! Remembering you all this Christmas and praying your celebration brings a heart full of joy as you remember God's amazing love shown through His Son, Jesus.May this Joyous Season and your Coming Year be filled with the Blessings of His...
Last week I organized a cookie exchange for the girls and their friends. Each girl was to bring three dozen cookies so they could all assemble a couple cookie trays each, one for their family and one to give as a gift.Chiquita decided to make Peanut Butter Cup...
Thank you Charlotte for sharing this fun and easy idea! Candy Cane DotsIngredients:1 bag of pretzels (We used the round "Butter Checkers" by Rold Gold - so the Candy Cane Dots would look like cute little Christmas Ball Ornaments! )1 bag of Hershey's Candy Cane...
... from Rose's First Birthday!Three of the Tree Kids joined us for Rose's birthday and got to stay until Friday night! We all had such a great time, and I enjoyed seeing what it would be like to be "mom" to 9 children ages 10 and under for a few days! :-)...
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.
