Outside my window... Smoke... Way too much smoke. We have been dealing with a thick choking layer of smoke in our area, due to severe wildfire smoke, which has been causing unhealthy to extremely hazardous air quality. We had a very short break from...
3rd Annual Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop
.: Rules for Posting :. Create a blog post with your gently used curriculum (and any other books/items) that you'd like to sell or pass on to another family, with pictures if possible.Add a link to your post, referring back to this post, so that others can find...
One Last Used Book Sale {Listing Books for my Mom}
I asked my mom if she had any books she wanted me to list for her this year during the Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop that I am hosting. She had "a few" now that she is "retiring" from Home Educating after 25 years and my youngest brothers are headed off to...
Our 2013 Used Book Sale #2
I finally had a chance to list the rest of the books I have available for sale! Since there are so many new items, I decided to compile these into a second post. You can find my original post here.If you are interested in purchasing any of the items...
Our 2013 Used Book Sale
It's time for another Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop! You can find all the details, browse books for sale on other blogs, or add a link to your own post here. I didn't have nearly enough time to prepare for this year's sale as I would have liked, and still have...
Industrial Revolution through the Great Depression Unit Study and Lap Book
I was adding one last picture to this post earlier when something went wrong and it all (the whole post!) disappeared... I nearly gave up - these types of posts, filled with pictures and links, are too much work the first time, let alone the second - but I...
Summer Daybook :: July 29, 2013
Outside my window... our garden is actually growing! And, look! We have a little watermelon!!! (and quite a few others that are just starting to grow!) We still have so much to learn about gardening, but so far this year is going better than last....
Wildfire
Following Confessions and Mass - Blue Skies on One Side, Smokey Skies on the other. Ash falling around us while we watched and offered another prayer for their Daddy's safety...One of the "benefits" of fire assignments that are fairly local is that sometimes...
Fire Season
Smokey Sunset Last Night from our Front DoorI just missed capturing the Air Tanker in this photo... Sean left early this morning for his first fire assignment this year.Please keep him, and all firefighters, in your prayers!
7 Quick Takes on the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne
Saint Anne Statue— 1 —Have you seen Sarah's twins yet?!? They were born on July 18th and cute, cute, CUTE!!! And there are more pictures here! Congratulations Sarah, to you and your whole family!— 2 —July 18th was a very special day, also marking the...
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.