The oldest two boys are off having fun with their grandma today, watching my youngest brother (both Kevin and David are on college golf teams this year!) compete in one of his college golf tournaments! My boys have only gotten to watch their uncle golf one other...
Celebrating Michaelmas
St. Michael the Archangel Statue.: Baking Michaelmas Cupcakes :. We have been making Devil's Food Cake and/or Cupcakes to celebrate Michaelmas since 2008! Assisting St. Michael in defeating the Devil by stabbing "the Devil" with a cocktail (or more commonly...
{this moment}
Bud loves his ABC ZooBorns! picture book from his Godparents, especially the page with the impalas "Dee!!! Dee!!!" (deer)
{pretty, happy, funny, real}
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~I haven't been feeling very well this week, but had to pop in to say hello and share a few pictures. Also, in your charity, could you please say a prayer for my husband's Uncle Frank, my father-in-law's...
Happy Birthday, Caroline! :: An American Girl Party
At the end of last month we celebrated Twinkle Toes 10th birthday! Last Christmas she had received Caroline along with a matching dress and had been looking forward to a "Caroline" themed birthday party all year! Even though I wasn't feeling well that day...
An Early Anniversary Gift
This year, for our 14th anniversary which is coming up on October 2nd, we decided to purchase a new dining table, with matching chairs for our family! Out first table was given to us by one of my husband's brothers when he entered the seminary, and then in 2008...
{pretty, happy, funny, real}
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}I love my pretty Catholic aprons. I'm hoping to host another apron giveaway sometime soon! The feast of St. Therese is right around the corner, after all! 🙂 {happy}Pumpkin Pie Latte......
Caroline’s Bonnet :: A 10th Birthday Cake
This year Twinkle Toes asked for a "Caroline" themed birthday party! While I was looking through the books for ideas and inspiration I decided that "Caroline's Bonnet" might make a fun cake for my new "ten-ager!" I really didn't know how I was going to...
Celebrating the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Anniversary of the Implementation of Summorum Pontificum
Recently my mom gave our family a beautiful old out-of-print book (originally published in 1940) which my Grandmother had given my family when we were children! (I wasn't able to find the hardcover available and the two paperback copies are very expensive.)...
Privileged
"Homeschooling is one of our responses to preserve all things Catholic. This is our cross. Let us not come down from such a privileged place. Yes it's hard! But it's a privileged place. And when you are privileged, it's gonna be hard...." This...
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.