On Christmas Eve, after attending the vigil Mass and before heading back out to also attend the Midnight Mass, we had most of my family (my parents, three of my sisters, five of my brothers, my sister-in-law and sweet little niece) over for dinner and to...
... a Blessed Christmas! Remembering you all this Christmas and praying your celebration brings a heart full of joy as you remember God's amazing love shown through His Son, Jesus.May this Joyous Season and your Coming Year be filled with the Blessings of His...
Last week I organized a cookie exchange for the girls and their friends. Each girl was to bring three dozen cookies so they could all assemble a couple cookie trays each, one for their family and one to give as a gift.Chiquita decided to make Peanut Butter Cup...
Thank you Charlotte for sharing this fun and easy idea! Candy Cane DotsIngredients:1 bag of pretzels (We used the round "Butter Checkers" by Rold Gold - so the Candy Cane Dots would look like cute little Christmas Ball Ornaments! )1 bag of Hershey's Candy Cane...
Our family really enjoyed the Jesse "Tea" we had last year, so we decided to do it again this year! Since this year it was just days after Thanksgiving and our road trip to visit my Husband's parents, we weren't able to have it on the first Sunday of Advent, but the...
... I am totally addicted to chocolate candy molds! They are so easy to use and the results are so much fun! The other day I did a trial run for Christmas, using our new Nativity Chocolate Candy Mold Set.This Christmas, I am hoping to decorate a...
~ Treats from St. Nicholas ~ Every year our children are given new slippers on the feast of St. Nicholas. However, last year I purchased extra big sizes. The oldest four still fit in their slippers and Snuggles has plenty of hand-me-downs from...
Yesterday, when I posted the link to the Bible Paper Toys, I had NO IDEA about some of the options available as free downloads! This morning I received another email from a dear friend (thank you PJ!), sharing a link to Crèchemania and the Paper Model...
I have a dear cousin who moved to Italy many years ago and I no longer get to see very often. Thanks to Facebook, we are now able to stay in touch once again! Today she sent me a link to a great little craft that she thought I would like. I hadn't...
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.
