This year, instead of organizing and/or attending a local homeschool All Hallows' Eve/All Saints' Party, as we have done in the past, we decided to host a party at our home with just family and close friends. It ended up being quite the party and my kids have...
{pretty, happy, funny, real}
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. {pretty}Three pretty sisters and one little brother, watching their older brothers' first Hockey game of the year! {happy}Captain scored three goals and Rascal scored one, resulting in 4 of...
Our Cast of Saints ~ 2011
I had hoped to post these pictures yesterday, but our internet ended up being down, and then all the phone lines in our town and the next town over stopped working as well! It was so strange to not having a working phone-lines (most cell phones wouldn't even...
Links for November :: Month Dedicated to the Holy Souls
Month Dedicated to All Souls: Ora Pro Nobis Candy Boxes (2014) November 1st ~ All Saints Day Saintly Costumes: Saintly Costumes (lots of ideas and suggestions!) Getting Ready to Celebrate the Feast of All Saints (2010 - includes costumes from older years)...
Happy All Hallows’ Eve!
~ Our 2011 Saintly Symbols :: Patron Saints ~ Saint-O-Lanterns The children all decided to carve a symbol associated with their patron saints this year! St. James' Cross by Captain(template here)St. John's Chalice with Serpent by...
Carving our Saint-O-Lanterns ~ 2011
You can see this year's "Patron Saint" Saint-O-Lanterns all lit up here!
A Few Pictures…
... from yesterday's quick trip to the Pumpkin Patch!(after the boys' first hockey game, and before running errands for our All Hallows' Eve Party)We spent this afternoon making treats and carving these six pumpkins... I'll be back with more pictures soon!
A Costume for St. Catherine of Alexandria
We have been busy preparing saint costumes for our upcoming All Hallows' Eve party! Last night I decided to try and make Twinkle Toes a "wheel" for her St. Catherine of Alexandria costume.I pulled out an old hula-hoop from my closet and some brown duct tape (I...
{this moment} :: “Real” Friends
{this moment} - A single photo, capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. To see more visit Soule Mama. I had so much fun visiting Charlotte and her wonderful family for Cupcake's...
All Saints Bingo :: A 30 Card Printable Bingo Set
In preparation for this year's All Hallows' Eve Party, I have been working on a few new games. This year, instead of organizing and/or attending a homeschool party, we will be hosting one at our home and inviting some of our close friends and family. It is going to be...
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.