So, how is your Advent going? Ours has been very difficult and challenging... First it was colds and poison oak (the poison oak on our oldest daughter's face is finally healing), followed by a snowstorm that kept us home for days, heartbreaking news from...
Yesterday our little "Rose" turned 4 years old! How perfect for it to fall on Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Advent, this year! Her older brothers made sure to point out to her at Mass that "Even the priest is wearing PINK!" 🙂 We have been...
Saint Lucia SwedenNow in the winter nightGood folk are waiting.See now the maid of light,Darkness abating.Saint Lucia's Braided BreadInto our hearts she walks, Telling her story, Candles in shining crownLighting her glory.Symbol of love sublime,Moving o'er...
Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! I hope you all had a blessed feast! Originally our plans for the day included the tutor here for five hours followed by a trip into town for a fundraiser/dinner at Chipotle for some dear friends. . . Due to the...
Outside my window... After all these years, my husband finally talked me into hiking the mountain in our back yard to watch the sunset! Totally worth it... (and hopefully all the poison oak is buried deep beneath the snow!)I am thinking... ...
I quietly captured this moment from his bedroom door the other night without being seen... It always melts my heart to catch our children praying again on their own after being sent to bed!
We had a beautiful snowy feast day this year! Eventually the snow was "well past St. Nicholas' miter!" Holy Bishop St. Nicholas lived farawayNear the Aegean Sea is where Turkey did lay.Travel back with us now to a time long ago.We will visit his country,...
Congratulations to Amy H. who won the giveaway for a copy of Celebrating Advent and Christmas With Children! I also wanted to let the rest of you know that the Kindle Edition is currently FREE at Amazon! If you are like me and prefer having a hard copy of these sorts...
Note: I meant to publish this post yesterday and didn't have a chance to finish uploading the photos before going out shopping with my mom all evening (before the snowstorm hit today)! I'll be back with a few pictures from today, but in the meantime - Happy...
I keep forgetting to share these pictures from a couple weeks ago! Rascal had so much fun putting together a Metal Earth 3D Laser Cut Model one Sunday afternoon!The Manuafacture recommends them for ages 14-18, but our 11 (almost 12) year old didn't have any...
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.
