One day last month, after spending all morning watching the first flights of all the house finch fledglings from their nest on our front porch, we spent the afternoon learning about birds and crafting bird feeders using a bird themed box from AniMail. After...
ST. JOHN GUALBERT Patron of Foresters, Forest Workers, Park Rangers and ParksFeast Day - July 12St. John Gualbert was born at Florence, A. D. 999. Following the profession of arms at that troubled period, he became involved in a blood-feud with a near relative....
Outside my window...From my kitchen window I can see the beautiful rose bushes that my husband planted in the garden on Mother's Day a couple years ago. Last year the garden gate was accidentally left open one night and the deer enjoyed all the buds before they had a...
“It will be celebrated... with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” - John Adams While we had a simple celebration out here on the west coast, the older boys spent the 4th of July visiting...
To celebrate today's feast of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, the Patron Saint of Young Adults, Catholic Teen Books just released their brand new anthology, Secrets: Visible and Invisible, and I'm hosting a giveaway!Secret (n.) - something kept hidden from...
Have you seen the brand new First Communion Journal from Peanut Butter & Grace yet? I have created homemade First Holy Communion Spiritual Bouquet Keepsake Books for some of my children in the past but this includes much more! In addition to pages for children to...
"Oh what fun! She's a wild one!"I still can't believe our baby girl is one already! At just 16.5 lbs she is still one of our smallest children, but she doesn't let her tiny little body keep her from doing anything and everything. She seems to have endless energy and...
Dear St. Anthony, pray for me to the Little Jesus, whom thou didst hold so lovingly in thine arms. Obtain for me the grace to love Him with all my heart. Amen. St. Anthony's Sermon to the Fishes and Cupcakes It’s been four years since my last...
Saint Anthony at church Was left in the lurch, So he went to the ditches And preached to the fishes. They wriggled their tails, In the sun glanced their scales. The carps, with their spawn, Are all thither drawn; Have opened their jaws, Eager for each clause. No...
We are celebrating our little one's first birthday today! I only have a few minutes before our guests begin to arrive, but I wanted to share her birthday cake real quick. It turned out so cute! Here's what I used:Trader Joe's Party Cake (I also picked up a...
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.
