


Mama’s Notebooks {Sponsored Giveaway}
I've been working on finalizing my plans for our upcoming school year, ordering books, and getting organized with my favorite planners, checklists and notebooks!Back in February I shared some of the things I love about my Mama's Notebook. Since then Heather (the...

Frequently Asked Questions About the Latin Mass
Today is the 7th anniversary of the release of the text of Summorum Pontificum! Deo Gratias! Earlier this year I mentioned that my husband had created a Frequently Asked Questions pamphlet to hand out at our local Latin Mass, which we are so grateful to now have...

Play-Doh Party
I posted this picture over at Instagram earlier today: Trying to sell her (anti-play-dough) mom on the awesomeness of this "36 Piece Dough Go Around" she chose as her raffle prize at Young Hunters Day this year... I think we will be heading straight outside as...

Feasts & Seasons :: Our July Book Basket
July Book Basket At the beginning of each month I fill a basket with books featuring the the various saints whose feast days will be celebrated during the month and place it in the living room. Throughout the month I will find the children curled up on the couch...

Bargain Priced Books :: The 4th of July Story
I'm still working on filling up our July Book Basket and creating the book list with links to share with you all… It's almost ready, I just need to take pictures sometime tomorrow to add to the post. In the meantime I ran across another bargain priced book over at...

Feasts & Seasons :: Our June Book Basket
At the beginning of each month I fill a basket with books featuring the the various saints whose feast days will be celebrated during the month and place it in the living room. Throughout the month I will find the children curled up on the couch reading books they...

A Summer Daybook on the Last Day of June
Outside my window...an ultraviolet water filtration system is being installed in our nearly completed new well house! We have been purchasing bottled spring water for a couple months now, which has been getting expensive for our large family, after discovering...

{pretty, happy, funny, real}
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}I wasn't the only one in the kitchen this past Saturday… Our oldest daughter has been such a huge help and loves working with me (or without me!) in the kitchen. In these pictures she is cooking...

Par-Tee Time! {A Golf Birthday at the 7th Hole}
Looking at the pictures in this post you would never guess that I was not very prepared for Snuggles' birthday this past week. All I had done to prepare was order a few things from Amazon (Golf Cart, Golf Ball Candy Mold, a book, and a couple Golf Games - which...
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.