"Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word."With the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary coming up in a couple weeks, I pulled out this beautiful new puzzle Friday afternoon for our family to start working on...
Neuschwanstein is a 19th-century Bavarian palace on a rugged hill near Hohenschwangau and Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner, the King's inspiring muse. Although...
It's time for another Instagram Recap in Seven Quick Takes. It was a very full week complete with special feast days, anniversaries, and Thanksgiving… My husband and five oldest are off watching the "Civil War" Football Game with friends and I'm home with the two...
On December 29th, the feast of St. Thomas Becket, our dinner conversation about the saint and our Cathedral Window Cookies for dessert led to a family movie night following dinner thanks to a recent recommendation I had received from Julie and KC in the comment box!...
Noah's Ark - The InvitationI always love when what we are studying for History ties in nicely to the Liturgical Year! This Noah's Ark puzzle was perfect to complete during Advent to go along with our Jesse Tree readings.We actually had a pretty slow start with our...
The Twelve Days of Christmas 1,000 Piece PuzzleThis is the third 1,000 piece puzzle we have completed this month... I think I need an intervention! 😉 Twinkle Toes and I just started working on this puzzle last night! The solid red border was definitely...
Outside my window... After all these years, my husband finally talked me into hiking the mountain in our back yard to watch the sunset! Totally worth it... (and hopefully all the poison oak is buried deep beneath the snow!)I am thinking... ...
Outside my window... Smoke... Way too much smoke. We have been dealing with a thick choking layer of smoke in our area, due to severe wildfire smoke, which has been causing unhealthy to extremely hazardous air quality. We had a very short break from...
Our children are getting so fast at putting together these puzzles! Last Sunday, on the First Sunday of Advent, we gave them a new puzzle, as I mentioned in one of my Preparing for Advent posts this year, and they completed it last night... I didn't even...
As you might have noticed, I've been spending some time preparing for Advent! Each year my goal has been to be ready before the baby arrives by the first Sunday of Advent, having all my shopping completed, but that doesn't always happen. I can't believe...
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.
