Even though many of my siblings were not able to travel home for Christmas this year - it ended up just being three of my brothers and I out of the twelve of us, unlike last year when nine of us were together - I was still able to coordinate a special gift to...
December 23, 2015: Our bank wasn't sure what to think of the grocery "shopping spree" I went on last night to Costco, Natural Grocers, and finally Trader Joe's. It took me 30 minutes (9-9:30pm, they close at 9) on the phone with the fraud department to verify...
A picture from Bud's 4th Birthday Saturday night, posted to Instagram on Sunday:Note to self: Next time DO NOT leave purse in car during high school hockey game, especially after getting paid for the month... Added to wish list: New drivers license, bank...
Ever since our oldest children were very little, we have been implementing an old monastic custom in our home by providing special treats, representing each of the "O Antiphons" on the days leading up to Christmas. The O Antiphon prayers begin on December 17th and end...
When I made our St. Nicholas Coins for this year I saved some of the large coins from each of the candy bags (I purchased the chocolate coins from Trader Joe's), giving the children all the small coins along with three large St. Nicholas coins. I thought about saving...
St. Lucy made by Naturally Catholic from St. Nicholas DaySanta Luciaby Arvid Rosenbased on traditional Swedish lyricsfound in Lucia Morning in SwedenSinging Santa Lucia from Lucia, Saint of Light Singing Santa Lucia from Lucia Morning in Sweden (we have the...
We woke up early this morning on the feast of St. Lucia, Saint of Light, to a power outage and our first snowfall since December 2013! #gaudetesunday #santaluciabreadpostponed #lightthecandlesAfter a fun day playing in the snow, and checking out the...
Well... Our schedule has been so full lately and, despite ordering books and picking up some chocolate coins and our favorite candy canes, I wasn't as prepared for the feast of St. Nicholas this year as I would have liked! I realized Saturday morning that I only had...
"I am the Immaculate Conception."Our Lady of Lourdes from Shining Light DollsOh ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfortess of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy....
I'm in the middle of putting together a post with some pictures from St. Nicholas Day and happened to notice that one of our New Christmas Books for the Feast of St. Nicholas is 47% OFF right now over at Amazon! I posted additional pictures of Little Blue...
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.
