~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Rose playing with her pretty pink kitchen while Bud napped and I cleaned their room.{happy}Last week I spent most of Monday sitting in waiting rooms. Back when I was pregnant with Bud I had a...
My kids loved their End-of-School Interviews so much last year that I just had to make sure and do them again! I do have a folder for each of the children, filled with some of their work samples, lists of what they have read and accomplished this past year,...
Our family has always loved the beautiful and traditional handcrafted books reprinted by The Neumann Press. We were so sad to learn of the death of the founder and on Wednesday we were saddened once again to hear that Neumann Press will be closing.According to...
My dear Child: The Blessed Virgin is your Mother in Heaven.She loves you because her Son, Jesus, loves you and has died for you.Vintage 1960 edition of Jesus, Make Me WorthyShe is anxious to help you. You may be sure that she will hear your prayers.She is...
Sacred Heart of Joseph at St. Joseph's Catholic Church taken after Mass on the Solemnity of the Sacred HeartMy Child: Forget not the Sacred Heart of Jesus.The Heart of Jesus loves thee.The Heart of Jesus suffers for thee.The Heart of Jesus is meek, humble,...
My brother-in-law Tom Steenson, who is married to my husband's sister and teaches 5th Grade at The Heights School in Maryland, just wrote another excellent blog post and I wanted to share the link with you all:Four ways for your son to have an incredible summer…It is...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}New iPhone + Instagram filters = Better than reality new profile picture for Facebook! And for those who have asked, you can find the link to my pretty polka dot dress here. {happy}It was so...
Outside my window... We keep spotting a couple birds sitting on the edge of one of the hanging flower baskets. I just realized, after seeing the mess on the deck, that they are actually taking the lining to build a nest somewhere! I am thinking... ...
"F stands for Forests,with trees tall and straight.The majestic eastern white pinesare the official trees of our state." ~ L is for Lobster: A Maine Alphabet AlphabetFor the state of Maine, the 23rd state in our State-by-State Study, the girls...
"A is for Augusta,the capital of our state.In the rooms of the statehouse,our representatives legislate." ~ L is for Lobster: A Maine AlphabetThe next up in our State-by-State Study is Maine! The boys mastered their states and capitals long...
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.
