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Lovin’ my “Muffins”
I always get such a kick out of the comments I receive when I am out and about with all my kids!No matter where we are, we tend to stand out. Especially at Costco. At least it seems like it. Maybe that is just because I shop there the most... I don't know. It just...
Happy 6th Birthday to our little Rascal!!
Today Rascal is 6 years old! Wow! Where has the time gone? He is getting so big though and has really grown so much, especially the last few months. Rascal is such a wonderful little boy. He is doing great in school, loves to draw and color, and is such a great helper...
Lent begins Tomorrow
Are you ready? I think I'm getting there...Elizabeth Foss wrote a beautiful article, for the Arlington Catholic Herald:Before Lent, a time to refocus If you have a second, hop on over and read it! She has some great points worth reflecting on.As far as our family...
Just in time for Lent…
...our TV died.I'm actually not surprised. It has been a long time coming... Actually, hubby purchased the TV back in '95, 4 years before we got married! The past couple years it took a turn for the worse, and in order to get the TV to turn on, you'd have to push the...
Weekend Highlights
It was a very exhausting busy weekend... Snuggles cried from 1am-5am three nights in a row. All he wanted was some snuggling, he wanted to be held and rocked in the recliner... After 3 nights though, I was worried that his ears might be infected. (He has been prone to...
Our Lenten Calendar
When our oldest son was a toddler, and I was looking for ideas on what do do during lent with him, I ran across a great little book titled: Guiding Your Catholic Preschooler.One of the ideas in this book is to make a large Lenten Calendar with the child. We have been...
Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
The Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes begins today, February 2nd, and ends February 10th. The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is on February 11th.A novena is a nine-day period of prayer to implore special favors, obtain special graces, or to make special petitions. The word...
The Jesus Tree ~ Week Two
Well, the roads are extremely icy, and I have already heard of many accidents this morning, so we won't be able to make the drive to Mass. It makes me sad when I can't get the boys there to serve... They love it so much! As do I, and it is First Friday no less... I am...
Feast of Saint John Bosco
Today is the feast of Saint John Bosco. My boys asked if we could make bread since St. John was always giving "homemade bread" to the kids...Hum... SURE!!! Why not! So, I pulled out the bread maker, and after a quick lesson in math few ingredients and a push of the...
Prayer of Mothers
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.
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