"E is for Empire State and the marvelous Erie Canal. Opened in 1825, this waterway carried the lumber and goods that helped our state to thrive."~ E is for Empire: A New York AlphabetIt has been quite some time since the boys completed these scrapbook...
I'm so behind in posting the recipes the girls have been creating for their State-by-State Geography Study! We have decided that our goal for the current school year is to complete 25 states and then move on to the remaining 25 next year. We still have...
I wanted to take a minute to share the link to a beautiful and inspiring reflection on fatherhood. This article was written by my brother-in-law, Tom Steenson, who is married to my husband's sister and teaches 5th Grade at The Heights School in Maryland. Four...
Yesterday afternoon (before watching the solar eclipse!) we had our sixth Good Shepherd's Garden Party. Since we hadn't had an opportunity to have a May Crowning yet this year, I thought we'd try to tie it in to our Garden Party this week, especially since all...
Today the Most Reverend Liam Cary will be ordained a Bishop!Deo Gratias! Father Cary is the priest that provided most of our marriage preparation and married Hubby & I back in 1999! I had so wished that we would be on our way to the ordination...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Hubby gave me two pretty new hanging baskets with flowers for Mother's Day. I was so excited, I've always wanted a couple for our front porch, and I especially love that the baskets have...
This past Thursday afternoon we had our 6th Little Flowers Girls' Club meeting for Wreath IV, which just leaves one more meeting to complete all four wreaths of the Little Flowers program!! Originally I thought I would go back and start over at Wreath...
"The tree of life my soul has seen, laden with fruit and always green.The tree of natures fruitless be compared to Christ the apple tree. I'm weary with my former toil. Here I will sit and rest awhile. Under the shadow I will be of Jesus Christ the...
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...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Pretty cupcakes, all ready for today's Little Flowers Girls' Club Meeting. We will be studying St. Therese and the Gift of Piety! {happy}Have you seen the May edition of Catholic...
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.
