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...
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...
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.
