~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Yesterday we spent the day at my parents home and Rose enjoyed picking flowers with Grandma.{happy}Sean had to work last Saturday, but the kids and I spent the morning with my two youngest brothers...
A Virtual Baby Shower for Sarah and her TWINS!
You are invited to another Virtual Baby Shower! I've hosted one here before and was so happy to see that Mary is hosting a shower for Sarah at Amongst Lovely Things and her TWIN boys! Click on over to Better than Eden to join the fun and get a chance to...
The 2014 Saints Calendar & 16-Month Planner
The Saints Calendar and Planner from Tan has always been one of my favorite planning tools for Celebrating the Liturgical Year. This calendar sold out quickly last year and many of you were not able to purchase a copy.The new 2014 Saints Calendar & 16-Month...
Tidepooling
Monday morning we woke up to the sound of waves crashing on the beach and the lowest tide of the year! It was a negative tide (-2.21 at 7:10 AM) and absolutely incredible!(Additional pictures from our trip can be found here and here.)
Another Trip to the Ocean
After Mass on Sunday our family went on another road trip to the coast to meet up (once again) with our dear friends who moved to the midwest a couple years ago! It has been a rainy couple weeks, and it was chilly and misty when we arrived at the beach....
{pretty, happy, funny, real}
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~... with a few Instagram photos from the past week...{pretty}My beautiful new rose covered chapel veil from Michele isn't just pretty, it is gorgeous!! I absolutely love it and am so glad I happened to...
If Only
I WISH I'd been a child, dear God,When You were little too!O! Think of all the lovely thingsWe would have thought to do! Perhaps I would have lived acrossThe street, and everydayPerhaps You would have asked me toCome over, God, and play?Perhaps You would have taught...
Hi-Yo Silver! A Lone Ranger Birthday Party
Last Friday our little Snuggles turned 6 years old and we celebrated with a Lone Ranger themed birthday party. The birthday boy loved every moment of his special day! (Birthday Picture here.)His answer to "How old are you today?".: Decorations :.The day...
A Lone Ranger Campfire Cake
This year Snuggles (who desperately needs a new blog nickname - perhaps Cowboy or Ranger?) requested a "Lone Ranger" themed birthday party for his 6th Birthday! I had all sorts of plans and had hoped to decorate a two-tiered mountain cake (similar to my Camping...
On the First Day of Summer…
... and the feast of St. Aloysius...Happy 6th Birthday!Our little 6 year old was so excited to wake up and discover his cake and other gifts early this morning before leaving for the final day of Golf Camp and their tournament. The older boys had a 7:30 tee time...
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.