A Delicious Twelfth Night Rum Cake...... complete with three chocolate coins, one to represent each of the three gifts brought by the Magi to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. We had two very excited children (Captain & Twinkle Toes) who found coins in their cake....
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life.{pretty}Sweet little girls in pretty new nightgowns, saying "Happy Birthday" to Baby Jesus on Christmas morning. {happy}The girls have been so happy to have another new home* (in addition to their...
~ Completing our Puzzle ~Our second puzzle, the Holy Family Jigsaw Puzzle, finished just in time for Christmas. This one was much harder than the last, at least for the border and the stained glass windows which I had to finish. We started the puzzle...
Since we didn't have a chance to decorate Gingerbread Houses on Christmas Eve this year, we decided it would be the perfect way to spend New Year's Eve! Snuggles was just as excited as last year, when he saw all the supplies!It was also the perfect opportunity for Bud...
Ever since our oldest children were very little, we have been implementing an old monastic custom in our home of providing special treats, representing each of the "O Antiphons," on the days leading up to Christmas. Each night, after our family rosary, we pray...
Last week, as a craft for our 4th Little Flowers Meeting this year, the girls all made "Starlight Cookies for Christmas Eve" Jar Mixes! This idea/recipe was originally submitted to Catholic Cuisine by Lisa from Are We There Yet?.We made a few slight...
... 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...
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.
