I was not very good about embracing my own little crosses... The morning started out so wonderfully peaceful. We had Eggos for breakfast and started our school day on time! However, by afternoon everything seemed to be falling apart! For...
YES, I keep finding roses everywhere this pregnancy!!! 😉 Chiquita has and loves this tea set. However, when I saw that Schylling had come out with this new Rose Tin Tea Set, I decided it was time to order a tea set for Twinkle Toes (with an Amazon gift card I'd...
FOR TODAY: September 14, 2009 The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossOutside my Window... it is still dark. I am not usually up quite so early (It's only 5:30 am), but hubby just left to go back out on an engine again today and so I figured I should get up...
Last week, when I was in town for the Grower's Market, I decided to take a peek inside the little specialty baby shop... I hardly ever go in there, since the prices are just so high, but I thought I might just be able to "look." Well, I found the most...
This past Thursday we had our very first Little Flowers Girls' Club meeting for the new year!! This year the girls will be working on Wreath II and all of the meetings will be in the afternoon and hosted at my home. It's going to be a little cramped in my small home,...
A couple months ago I hosted a giveaway for The Year for Priests Faith Folder.If you have not purchased a copy yet, NOW is the time to do so!! Lindy Meyer, owner of Faith Folders for Catholics, has dedicated this particular Faith Folder (Lap Book) to the memory of...
"K is for Keystone State,Pennsylvania is said to be.Like the center stone in an arch,it was the central colony."~ K Is For Keystone: A Pennsylvania AlphabetThe boys were very excited to learn more about Pennsylvania, the second state in our country. Especially since...
"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."~ 1 ~I have ALL of my Little Flowers Wreath II Notebook Pages planned, printed, and READY TO GO for this...
I mentioned in the Highlights From "C" Week that we made some more Coconut Milk Ice Cream. Yummmmmm!!! Last year, after finding out that I am intolerant to just about everything dairy and becoming hooked on Coconut Bliss Ice Cream (which is expensive, but SO good!!)...
Prayer of an Expecting MotherLord Jesus, I lovingly pray for this sweet hope that I keep within my womb. You have granted me the immense gift of a tiny little life, living in my own life, and I humbly thank you for choosing me as an instrument of your love. In this...
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.
