~ On the Menu ~ Scrambled Eggs with CheeseSausage PattiesCara Cara Orange SlicesCherry Cheese Coffee CakeLots of GoodiesSt. Nicholas Hot CocoaCoffee with Peppermint Mocha CreamerOrange Juice
Our Christmas MantleThe Christmas TreeAt 4am Snuggles was running up and down the hall waking up all of his siblings...They were all sent back to bed until morning! ;)Another nativity set up under the tree, reminding us of the very best gift on Christmas!Stuffed...
There has been a bit of a debate over who Rose looks the most like, of her siblings... Hubby & I see the most resemblance between her and her oldest brother (Captain) and sister (Twinkle Toes). Most everyone else seems to think she looks just like Chiquita... What...
Outside my window... the boys are playing hockey on the back patio with their Dad and their new hockey sticks! It is nice to have the sun out for a change, even if it is cold.I am hearing... the hockey puck bouncing off the walls of the house. Nice! I am thankful...
... which was this past Friday, January 1st.A beautiful, newly blessed, statue of Our Lady holding baby JesusMary, Mother of Jesus by Mary JoslinMary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie DePaolaMary Mother of God Coloring PageBlueberry Muffins with a little help from Betty...
The "Rosalie Cap" with a matching blanket and booties! Thank you Amy!!*Photos taken Dec 27 & 28, 2009
... I am planning on reading this new book to my children!It was a Christmas gift from my Mother-in-law and it is BEAUTIFUL!!I also just finished printing out Charlotte's lovely coloring pages, and would like to serve some sort of treat. We'll see how it goes... For...
There is a tradition associated with baptism and childbirth which is part of the traditional ritual, but has fallen out of practice, at least here in our diocese, that is called the "Churching of Women".From the Catholic Encyclopedia:A blessing given by the Church to...
This past Monday, on the feast of the Holy Innocents, our little Rose was baptized, according to the Traditional Rite, by one of her uncles. Her Godparents were not able to make it to the baptism, so two of my siblings stood in as proxies.After the baptism we were...
Hubby and I joined in the fun and decorated Nativity Cookies!(The credit goes to Hubby for Mary & Joseph, the three Wise Men, and the Camel. Aren't they great!?!)
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.
