1) Who gave Rose "her" St. Nicholas Chocolate that had been taken out of her slippers and placed on the table for safe keeping? 2) How was she able to get it out of the wrapper so easily, without eating any of the foil? I just loved her...
Baking St. Nicholas Gingerbread Cookies
We just finished baking some St. Nicholas Gingerbread Cookies and some absolutely delicious St. Nicholas Purse Cookies to take to our parish's Anniversary Dinner tonight. We did keep a couple plates to add to our St. Nicholas Day celebration tomorrow!...
Oh, how we are enjoying our new kitchen! We are getting ready to go to First Friday Mass with our Homeschool Group this morning and we just finished baking a Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake to share after Mass. (I'll add the glaze after it cools and...
After our visit to Tumacácori Mission, we headed up the road to see another mission founded by Father Kino. This mission was founded in 1692. The construction of the current church began in 1783 and was completed in 1797. It is the oldest intact...
While we were visiting my inlaws, we took our children on a number of day trips, or should I say "field trips," to various places that Hubby remembers visiting as a child. Our first stop was the Tumacácori Mission, Arizona's first Spanish Mission.Mission...
Every year on the feast of St. Nicholas, we give our children Gold Coins, Holy Cards, and a yearly "note from St. Nicholas" telling the children what they need to work on between now and Christmas. For the past few years I have wanted to order the beautiful St....
I have been given the opportunity to host another giveaway, in honor of the upcoming feast of St. Nicholas! This giveaway is for a beautiful hand painted St. Nicholas Doll from St. Luke's Brush! St. Nicholas is a 3.5 inch wooden peg doll hand painted with non-toxic...
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.
