I'm not the only one who has been working on preparing costumes for our upcoming annual All Hallows' Eve Party... The older girls have been busy creating costumes for the dolls as well! Josefina is dressed as Our Lady of Guadalupe... ... complete...
Last June I shared our inspiring collection of books from The Neumann Press. I was incredibly excited this morning when a friend let me know that Tan Books has acquired Neumann Press! I am so thankful that these books will continue to be available, and at even lower...
Sean and our five youngest arrived home Saturday afternoon, on the 13th day of their trip to visit his parents and introduce our little man to his grandparents! I'm so glad they were able to finally make the trip, but I was also very happy to have them all...
This year we are studying art with Meet The Masters! A couple weeks ago we completed the Art Portfolios preview lesson as we began working our way through Track A. Meet the Masters is a three step program that begins with an online lesson "Introducing the Masters,"...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Out for a beautiful fall walk on Sunday afternoon."Well, it sure looks like the devil spat on those blackberries!"Still smiling 5 miles later! {happy}Photo Credit: Marc Salvatore - Used...
This year some of our children have been studying chemistry using the great books from Real Science-4-Kids. We are using Focus on Elementary Chemistry for both Chiquita (3rd grade) and Snuggles (1st grade). Twinkle Toes (4th grade) is working her way...
Outside my window... after a record-setting rainy September, we have finally been enjoying some beautiful fall weather!I am thinking... about ways I can reduce our monthly expenses and help supplement our (lack of) income,...
So, who else is thinking ahead and making plans for Advent and Christmas? With my younger children out of town I have quite the list of little projects I am hoping to complete over the next week, including wrapping some of the Christmas gifts I had (thankfully)...
With all those fun giveaways last week, I had quite a few entry slips to cut and fold today! It was actually just what I needed to help stop the tears and keep my mind off missing my babies...Before the furlough, Sean was scheduled to take his vacation leave...
We are so blessed to have two of my friends, who are Catholic mothers and home educators, tutoring our children through the home-based charter school we use. Our "allotment" goes quickly with the extra tutoring, so over the summer my friend Trina and I discussed...
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.
