... but here is a quick peek at the children's Christmas gifts this year, since some of you have asked me to share. Our tradition is that each child receives 3 gifts from hubby and I (in addition to their stockings from St. Nick and new pajamas on Christmas Eve) since...
I've been making Christmas lists for awhile now, ever since I found out this baby was due on Christmas. Most of them have just been in a notebook on my nightstand, so I haven't blogged much about them. I was asked by a few of you to share my lists this year, and...
Have you signed up yet for this year's Advent Adventure at Holy Heroes?It is offered for free and nearly every day, 22 times during Advent, they will send you an email with a link to that day's activities including: Short videos and audio selections, coloring pages,...
...until Advent Begins!!Do you have your Advent Candles yet?I now have ours, thanks to my mom! I called her a couple weeks ago and she happened to be heading out of town for a weekend retreat at a Monastery. I remembered that she had purchased her own...
I think I mentioned before, that since our little one is due to arrive Christmas Eve, I am hoping to get all of my Christmas shopping and planning finished early this year.In our family, the traditional one present on Christmas Eve is always new pajamas for each...
This coming Sunday the Christmas season will come to a close as we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of The Lord. In addition to attending Mass, I've been thinking about, and searching for, some ideas of things that we could do, here at home, to honor this...
Today was the 12th day of Christmas and the Traditional Feast of the Epiphany, also known as Little Christmas!!Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany. "The Lord and ruler is coming; kingship is his, and government and power." With these words the...
I mentioned that during Advent my boys were each making an Advent Lap Book. To prepare I purchased the wonderful Advent Faith Folder from Holy Learning (previously Faith Folders for Catholics) and printed out all the pages that the boys would need. I also picked up...
This past week, Twinkle Toes has been singing The Twelve Days of Christmas ever since she was given a bookmark on our way out of Mass on Christmas Day. She was thrilled when I asked her if she wanted to make a 12 Days of Christmas Lapbook and learn the symbolism...
This post is for Faith & Family's Christmas Home Tour.We don't have a ton of decorations, but those we do have are meaningful and special to us. So, here are a few pictures of what you would find if you happened to visit our home during the Advent and Christmas...
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.
