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... we celebrated the feast of the Epiphany!Hot Cocoa topped with Whip Cream and Star Shaped Marshmallows Smiling Faces(Notice Twinkle Toes Toothless smile!)Star Shaped PancakesMy little Catholic Cuisine Chefs,all ready to bake a Crown Cake for Epiphany! We kept it...
Everyone, well almost everyone, loved the little Folkmanis Finger Puppets found in the stockings! They each received a few of them and we now have a basket full, since I found them on clearance this past summer. (Snuggles was initially terrified of them, but is slowly...
On Christmas Day, as I was preparing Brunch after Mass, I asked Captain to go and get Snuggles old bouncy chair from under the crib so I could use it for the baby.Well apparently Snuggles was not quite ready to pass it down to his new little sister... He was not very...
Home from MassMomma and BabyTaking TurnsNot very interested in her stocking... A good thing too, since somebody forgot to get much for in it!Another picture of our sleeping baby! Our favorite gift this year... Our little Christmas Rose!
~ On the Menu ~ Scrambled Eggs with CheeseSausage PattiesCara Cara Orange SlicesCherry Cheese Coffee CakeLots of GoodiesSt. Nicholas Hot CocoaCoffee with Peppermint Mocha CreamerOrange Juice
Our Christmas MantleThe Christmas TreeAt 4am Snuggles was running up and down the hall waking up all of his siblings...They were all sent back to bed until morning! ;)Another nativity set up under the tree, reminding us of the very best gift on Christmas!Stuffed...
Hubby and I joined in the fun and decorated Nativity Cookies!(The credit goes to Hubby for Mary & Joseph, the three Wise Men, and the Camel. Aren't they great!?!)
Wishing you all a very Blessed Christmas...... from our family to yours!
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.
