On December 15th our little Rose turned two years old! I had all sorts of fun theme ideas that I wanted to do for her birthday, but with being full term with Bud I had to keep it simple. This year our "theme" revolved around searching for the perfect...
... on Rose's 2nd Birthday!
On this coming Friday, January 13th (the traditional feast of the Baptism of Our Lord) our newest blessing is going to be baptized by his Uncle, who will fly in for a quick overnight visit just for this occasion.Yesterday morning our oldest two daughters met with our...
A Delicious Twelfth Night Rum Cake...... complete with three chocolate coins, one to represent each of the three gifts brought by the Magi to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. We had two very excited children (Captain & Twinkle Toes) who found coins in their cake....
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life.{pretty}Sweet little girls in pretty new nightgowns, saying "Happy Birthday" to Baby Jesus on Christmas morning. {happy}The girls have been so happy to have another new home* (in addition to their...
Our little Bud spent a few moments this afternoon on one of his new super cute Quilties, made by his soon-to-be Texan Godmother, following his two week check-up. Isn't it darling?!And, of course, Snuggles immediately joined him and thinks the "Cowboy"...
~ Completing our Puzzle ~Our second puzzle, the Holy Family Jigsaw Puzzle, finished just in time for Christmas. This one was much harder than the last, at least for the border and the stained glass windows which I had to finish. We started the puzzle...
Since we didn't have a chance to decorate Gingerbread Houses on Christmas Eve this year, we decided it would be the perfect way to spend New Year's Eve! Snuggles was just as excited as last year, when he saw all the supplies!It was also the perfect opportunity for Bud...
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.
