A couple summers ago, while our three oldest were working their summer jobs and I was just trying to survive the third trimester of my last pregnancy by napping with the toddler nearly every day, I woke up one afternoon to see our remaining four children lying...
Good morning! I'm back this week to share the next stop on last summer's Nun Run. After leaving Gower, we continued our trip to Valparaiso, Nebraska to visit the Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. I have visited this convent three times in the past, for my...
Can you believe it's July already?!? I just don't know where the months go anymore... They are flying by faster than ever! I'm really trying to slow down and enjoy these summer days with everyone home. I've had a little help from the weather this week... With temps...
Now that golf season has ended, and now that I have a lot of free time while I recover from my knee surgery, I can start back up on the posts! You can find my past posts here: written by Twinkle Toes.Last summer a group of us girls from St. Joan's went on a...
In March we put together our annual St. Joseph's Altar but I never got around to sharing the pictures. I thought I'd post them today in honor of the feast of St. Joseph the Worker! My husband and our oldest daughter are actually across the country over at...
Our little "Chiquita" turned sixteen last week! Since I wasn't able to host a party for her last year (remember those sweet cards we woke up to from her last year?), and since I did host a sweet sixteen birthday party for her older sister, I was determined to throw a...
High school golf season is in full swing up here in North Idaho! With it being our daughter's senior year I have been trying to sneak away to watch some of her tournaments. Sean and I were both able to drive down to watch her play at University of Idaho last week and...
According to tradition, Hot Cross Buns originated on Good Friday in 1361 at St Alban's Abbey in Hertfordshire, north of London, where the monks gave them to the poor people who came there on that holy day. Each bun is marked with the shape of a cross to symbolize...
I've had a few requests lately for my mom's Chicken Curry Soup recipe which has been included in some of our past Palm Sunday or Holy Thursday Lenten Dinners. It's really yummy and I'm looking forward to serving it again this week! Chicken Curry SoupGarnish...
Happy St. Joseph's Day! I can't believe how fast Holy Week and Easter are approaching... I hope you are all having a blessed and fruitful Lent this year. Here is North Idaho we are so grateful to have full access to Holy Mass, and all of the sacraments, unlike last...
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.
