Mom: Okay boys, your dictation sentence is from Mr. Revere and I. This is what Scheherazade says, after all her adventures."How times and fortunes do change! My circumstances are most comfortable, my duties almost none."Hmmm... I guess I could say...
You can find the delicious recipe for St. Crispin's Apple Crisp at Catholic Cuisine!Inspired by the Battle of Agincourt, which took place on St. Crispin's Day in 1415, and the famous St. Crispin's Day Speech, we also colored a picture from one of our...
~ Family ~ ~ Pony Rides ~ ~ Haystack ~ ~ Corn Maze ~ ~ Shooting Gallery ~ ~ Picking Pumpkins in the Patch ~ *Thank you Mary for taking some of these pictures!
We had such a great time yesterday afternoon... I'll be back with more pictures soon!
I am often asked how I keep track of the upcoming feast days, so I thought I would share with you all my favorite calendar and daily planner. My mother-in-law has been giving Hubby & I each a copy of the Saints Calendar & Daily Planner published by Tan for...
Outside our window... the squirrels have been busy! We've been enjoying watching them from the windows, in our new dining room, as they prepare for winter.I am We are listening to... The Story of Bach. We are studying four composers this year, one each...
"P is for Palmetto,our official state tree.It's also a symbol on our flag,respected by you and me."~ P Is For Palmetto: A South Carolina AlphabetThe boys finished studying South Carolina last year, but I never did get around to posting the pictures. We didn't...
It isn't often that my husband and I get out without any of our children. (It took 10 years for us to have an overnight/weekend getaway!) We are just not very comfortable leaving our children with babysitters, and, since I don't supplement with bottles, I can never be...
Back when our oldest three children were babies (ages 4, 2, and 1), a couple friends and I started organizing an annual All Hallows' Eve / All Saints' Party each year on October 31st, as an alternative to trick-or-treating, for our Homeschool Group. In 2008 I...
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.
