Amy tagged me for this meme, which I've had the urge to ignore... just kidding. Sorry it's taken me so long to get around to it, Amy!!! Let's see, I have the urge to: Rearrange our school room... Oh wait, I already started that yesterday. Buy a sewing machine...Then I...
"I want to know who ATE the butter?!?"
My kids are just loving celebrating the Fifty days of Easter with "The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter!" This past week, we didn't get to do all the activities that we planned, since the little ones & I were so...
My kids had a blast at my parents home yesterday. Usually my mom doesn't want us to come over when we are sick, but she really needed me to take some pictures of her cabinets to list on craigslist. (She is remodeling her kitchen. I'm so jealous! 😉 Her old cabinets...
Hubby had to work today, so the kids and I spent the day at my parents. I just love their backyard!! The trees don't even have all their leaves, and it still looks beautiful. I just love the Spring.
The fifth chapter of Mitten Strings For God is titled Simplicity.When thinking about simplicity, the first thing that comes to my mind is dear St. Therese and her "little way." She tells us,"Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither...
..."to be Christ's page at the Altar!"My boys were very excited to be able to vest in red today, since it is the feast of St. Stanislaus, bishop & martyr. Among other reasons, the color red is used by the Church as a symbol of the blood shed by martyrs who died...
I'm so excited!!! I am learning so much about my new camera during the April Shower of Photos!!Today I realized the difference shutting the flash off can make. I also figured out how to use the macro feature on this camera. I'm still not sure how/or if my rebel has...
Today, Colleen is hosting the first Simply Lovely Fair of the Spring!The first installment is all aboutSimply Lovely Laundry.So, if you have a few minutes, grab that laundry basket, and head on over to Footprints on the Fridge for lots of great laundry wisdom,...
We are still working our way through The Chronicles of Narnia during our afternoon read-a-loud time. Today we listened to disc 1 of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The audio CD's have been such a help, especially with the current bugs that are making their way through...
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.
