... on the 100th Anniversary of the "discovery" of the South Pole!On Dec. 14, a century ago today, Roald Amundsen and the four members of his team became the first humans to reach the geographic South Pole, which sits in a lifeless desert nearly 1,000 miles from the...
This year I just didn't have the energy to bake our annual Saint Lucia's Braided Bread on the eve of St. Lucy's feast day, due to lots of contractions, after a very busy day attending a field trip (the weather was beautiful!), baking cupcakes, and then Our Lady of...
As I mentioned in one of my Preparing for Advent posts this year, I had ordered a new puzzle for the children to work on this Advent. This was their 4th 1,000 piece puzzle in the past year... They started with the Our Lady of Guadalupe Puzzle last Advent,...
I hope you all had a wonderful St. Nicholas Day this year! Here are a few pictures from our celebration. If you'd like to share your own pictures, head on over to Catholic Cuisine for a St. Nicholas Day link-up!~ Gifts from St. Nicholas ~New Slippers...
In our home on December 6th, the feast of St. Nicholas, we have a family tradition of giving our children new slippers (when needed) filled with treats and chocolate gold coins, along with a new Christmas Picture Book to add to our collection. In the past I...
Our picture books are all wrapped, despite running out of the dark purple paper and having to finish up with light purple rather than making another trip to the store! There is one wrapped for each day of Advent, with the remaining books placed in additional...
I've been having to "take it easy" lately, due to lots of contractions and a positive fetal fibronectin test (which isn't really very accurate when it is positive, and doesn't mean I will go into labor in the next couple weeks, I just don't have the reassurance that I...
I mentioned yesterday that I spent some time this past weekend searching for Advent Candles. I had called the Monastery/Abbey Bookstore where we usually purchase our favorite Advent Candles to place an order, only to find out that the monk that usually...
Prayer for a Blessing on the New YearO sacred and adorable Trinity, hear our prayers on behalf of our holy Father the Pope, our Bishops, our clergy, and for all that are in authority over us. Bless, we beseech Thee, during the coming year, the whole Catholic Church;...
Outside my window... I can see the Christmas lights on our cedar tree! I hadn't really noticed how much it had grown until we came home from Mass on Christmas Eve to find it covered in lights! My brother Paul loves surprising us with something at Christmas time and we...
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.
