A Prayer Request

A Prayer Request

My Father-in-law is having surgery today, due to prostate cancer.   Could you all please say a little prayer for him today?It also happens to be my Mother-in-law's birthday, so perhaps you could add a prayer for her as well.   Thank you!O great St....

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Titan Missile Museum

Titan Missile Museum

After visiting a couple of the Spanish Missions, our next field trip during our visit to Arizona was to the Titan Missile Museum.  We were able to take a guided tour of this amazing facility, which was once one of America's most secret places.  It is the the...

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On Christmas Day in the Morning

On Christmas Day in the Morning

I am trying to work on refining our new schedule this week, which seems to be leaving very little time for the computer. I would love to answer all the emails in my inbox, post about the school books we've been using this year, and answer a few other questions, but it...

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An Afternoon with Auntie

An Afternoon with Auntie

Last Christmas A year ago the girls each received gift cards for lunch and an afternoon of pottery painting with their Great Aunt Bridget.   It took us nearly a year to finally schedule the date, but it was well worth the wait and they had such a great time!Lunch...

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Seven Quick Takes

Seven Quick Takes

 ~ 1 ~After a whole week of not blogging, I hardly know where to begin!   I didn't "plan" on taking a break, but our whole family came down with the flu (fevers, body aches, sore throats, etc) on New Year's Day, and blogging has been one of the last things...

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Prayer of Mothers

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.


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