Outside my window... I keep spotting two cats. Did I mention that we have cats now? Somehow I was convinced (or rather ambushed) by a neighbor, Hubby, and 6 begging children, to adopt the two eight month old kitties. They were recently abandoned,...
This past Friday, our four oldest children and I had the opportunity to take a tour to see behind the scenes at Harry and David Factory and Kitchens! We met up with some friends at the Country Village Store, where we loaded onto buses and watched a short video while...
This past Thursday we had our 2nd Little Flowers Girls' Club meeting for Wreath IV. We ended up having a small group of girls, due to a bit of miscommunication on the meeting date (I had rescheduled to this coming Thursday, and then needed to move it...
You can read the details for the Shower of Roses Online Little Flowers Girls' Club here, and you can also find the registration details here. Anyone is free to join us at anytime, but I can no longer accept any additional pen-pal requests from here...
Yesterday afternoon, as I was baking more cupcakes for our 2nd Little Flowers Meeting, the girls were preparing as well. They looked so cute sitting at the counter searching through the bible for their "Favorite Quote from the Book of Wisdom" to be added to...
One of the boys' assignments for Unit 1-New World Explorers, of their American History course this year, was to create a Pueblo Diorama. They used the printable card stock pueblo from our Time Travelers Series New World Explorers Cd (also available...
Continuing on with the Little Saints Pre-School Program, last week Snuggles completed his study of Guardian Angels and Colors! We have been having so much fun adapting the plans and adding fun foods and additional books and educational toys to the suggestions....
Over the years it has become our family tradition to head outside just before bedtime on Columbus day to do a little stargazing while drinking some homemade Spanish Hot Chocolate."The Spanish are known to be locos for chocolate, since they “discovered” it in the New...
Snuggles finished up his "Alphabet Fun" the week before last, but I am just now having a chance to finish up the post. He has since finished up last week's "Color" study, and I will try and post pictures sometime soon... We had a super fun breakfast...
Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Mt. 16: 16Over the past four years, our boys have completed Years One and Two of the Blue Knights Boys' Club twice, first in a group that was led by all of the dads on a rotating basis, and...
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.
