A couple weeks ago, in one of my Daybook posts I mentioned that I was "looking forward to Lent and doing another 40 Bags of Stuff Challenge."Here are the details from the original handout on vocations and family faith formation from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
"It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that."This post really caught my attention, especially when I read "Once, long ago, when things were overwhelming...
*Because it has been one of those days, and she always makes me smile... Hopefully things will calm down and I'll be back soon. Oh, and to those that asked how I get it all done, I don't!
And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a...
Outside my window... it is raining today, and looks like it will be raining the rest of the week... Thankfully the sun came out for a but this past weekend and we were able to get out of the house a little bit. Here is a picture taken just outside our...
...whose feastday is celebrated today! St. Brigid's Bread... YUM!!Organic Irish Breakfast TeaBrigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish StorySt. Brigid Coloring Page (Thank you Charlotte!) Colored by Captain (9) and Rascal (7)Colored by Twinkle Toes (6) and Chiquita (4)May...
I have received a number of emails asking how History is going this year, so I thought I would take a few minutes to finally post pictures of what the boys have been working on these past few months. Connecting with History Volume II is broken into 7 Units....
... for this beautiful St. Therese Doll,just like the one she made for Rose which is such a treasure! The proceeds will be donated to help Marci's daughter,so please hop on over and consider placing a bid.
Since the girls were baking cookies today (to paint for P week) and the boys wanted to join in the fun, I decided to have them paint the Planets. While the girls were busy with their own cookies, the boys cut out various size circles from the dough and...
My friend Amy has been hosting a "Craft Basket Wednesday" for a couple months now, and although I've wanted to join in I just haven't found the time for much "crafting" lately. However, this week I've been working on finishing up a little set of Carmelite dolls, which...
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.
