A new Missal Cover from Catholic Embroidery for one of the boys on the feast of his patron saint...... a new madeleine pan and cookbook for moi... ...and delicious madeleines "St. James Shell Cakes" for the whole family! (To be served with ice cream...
Today I'm going to give you all a little tour of our boys' bedroom! It's been years since I last posted pictures of this room (You can see that post from July of 2009 here) and I've been meaning to share the changes we've made for over a year now. (The 7...
"Bilbo Baggins called it a party, but it was really a variety of entertainments rolled into one. Practically everybody living near was invited. A very few were overlooked by accident, but as they turned up all the same, that did not...
On Saturday we celebrated our oldest son's 13th birthday! This year he asked for a "Lord of the Rings" party theme and, after looking at many cakes, I decided to try and create a "One Ring to Rule Them All!" birthday cake for him! My inspiration came from...
... we have a 13th Birthday to celebrate! (You can click back to see pictures from the day after he was born, and other past birthdays here. How can he possibly be a teenager already?! What an incredible blessing to have him for a son.)Happy Birthday...
The boys have been creating Lap Books as we make our way through American History! I think, for some children including my own, Lap Books can be an excellent tool for teaching. Not only do they encourage creativity, they are a great way to reinforce and...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}The weekend before last the three oldest went hiking with their Dad! It was the first time that Twinkle Toes had hiked this particular peak and she enjoyed it so very much. Late that night I...
Today our oldest two girls had their very first sewing class! Twinkle Toes has been wanting to learn to sew for awhile now. I had actually signed them up to take this "Headtime Story" class at JoAnn's back in June (inspired by Charlotte's girls), but had...
Here are Seven Quick Takes from our 4th of July Celebration! For additional quick takes visit Conversion Diary..: American Flag Cupcakes :.We have been reading about Our Flag this week, from the sweet Little Golden Book, and the girls were very excited to help...
A couple days ago I still wasn't sure what I was going to take to the annual 4th of July party we attend each year. The sweet hostess, who had just arrived home after spending the school year on the opposite side of the country, asked me to just bring "one of your...
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.
