We have been busy preparing saint costumes for our upcoming All Hallows' Eve party! Last night I decided to try and make Twinkle Toes a "wheel" for her St. Catherine of Alexandria costume.I pulled out an old hula-hoop from my closet and some brown duct tape (I...
Our Cast of Saints ~ 2010
St. Isaac JoguesSt. John the EvangelistBlessed Teresa of CalcuttaSt. Therese of LisieuxSt. Pius XOur Lady of GuadalupeHappy All Saints' Day! Omnes Sancti et Sanctæ Dei, intercédite pro nobis.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
We are all so excited that the Our Lady of Guadalupe costume that Grandma made for Chiquita back in 2006 fits Rose this year!! Doesn't she look so cute!?!
Getting ready to celebrate the Feast of All Saints!
Back when our oldest three children were babies (ages 4, 2, and 1), a couple friends and I started organizing an annual All Hallows' Eve / All Saints' Party each year on October 31st, as an alternative to trick-or-treating, for our Homeschool Group. In 2008 I...
Our Cast of Saints ~ 2009
Our Little Saints(Snuggles refused to be in the photo...) St. Maximilian Kolbe(more details on this costume here)St. John BoscoSt. Margaret of ScotlandSt. Elizabeth of Hungary... and the very elusive ...St. Patrick(who refused to wear most of his costume!) It has been...
A Costume for St. Maximilian Kolbe
My oldest decided he would like to be St. Maximilian Kolbe for our All Saints' Party this year. At first I thought, "Oh, this will be so easy! I'll just find a prisoner costume, add his number, and find some glasses." He had other ideas... He wanted to look just like...
Our Cast of Saints ~ 2008
Our Little SaintsThis was one of the few photos I was able to get of Snuggles.He was dressed as St. Anthony.Saint Patrick Patron of IrelandSaint John BerchmansPatron of Altar BoysSaint Therese of LisieuxThe Little Flower(This photo was taken in front of a beautiful...
Money well spent…
This past weekend I ran across the following picture as I was looking through a box of childhood photos. I was so excited to find it once again! This photo was taken 17 years ago at our Home School groups All Saints Party! My mom was pregnant with the twins at the...
Any Guesses…
... on who's who in this picture?In fact, how about a bag of M&M's for the first personwith the most correct answers! :o)**I am working on the From Thy Bounty Fair, but it will probably be late tonight before I have it posted. Sorry for the delay! Two of my...
St. Francis of Assisi Costume
The other day Jamie asked for any suggestions on how to make hair for St. Francis. Since Snuggles will be using my little brother's old St. Francis costume this year (for St. Anthony), Jamie motivated me to make a new hair piece. (My brother had one, but it would be...
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.