Yesterday we celebrated Ranger's 14th birthday! FOURTEEN!!! Didn't he just turn seven?!? They are sure growing up fast, but I am really enjoying this new season of family life with teens. Our older boys are turning into such amazing young men!The birthday boy didn't...
A Hockey Birthday
This year we celebrated Snuggles' 8th birthday with a Hockey themed party. He had been talking about wanting this party theme ever since he started playing hockey last fall with his older brothers, but of course I ended up not making any plans until the very last...
Stanley Cup Ice Cream Cones
I'm finally back with one last treat we made for Snuggles 8th birthday! While Twinkle Toes and Ranger baked and decorated the "Face-Off" cupcakes, Captain helped create these Stanley Cup Ice Cream Cones inspired by these Stanley Cone Treats from Today's...
Happy Birthday, Kit! :: Chocolate Roll Cake
"You are so lucky, Kit," sighed Ruthie. "This is a wonderful party." The sun had set. The yard was lit with lanterns Aunt Millie had saved from a trash pile and repaired. The lanterns had candles inside them, and they swayed in the soft evening breeze so that their...
Farmer Boy :: Big Red Barn Birthday
Books, Bingo, Birthday Cake, and Birthday Gifts... That's how we celebrated Bud's 3rd birthday last December! The cake took the most time and effort to create, but it was so much fun to make and the birthday boy LOVED his cake! You can find the directions for creating...
Farmer Boy Barnyard Birthday Cake
Last December we celebrated our 3 year old's birthday with a Farmer Boy/Barn themed party! At the time I shared a few pictures of him with his cake, but the rest of his birthday pictures have been sitting in my drafts folder ever since. Last night I had a request for...
A Ranger’s Apprentice Birthday Party
This past Saturday Ranger turned thirteen! It's so hard to believe that we now have two teens in our home and we are only eighteen short months away from three teens… Unfortunately I just can't seem to find the pause button on their childhood and they are going to...
Ranger’s Apprentice Archery Target Cake
"Will was in the open meadow behind Halt's cottage, practicing. He had four targets set up at different ranges and was alternating shots at random between the four of them, never firing at the same one twice in a row." ~ Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1, The Ruins of...
Anne of Green Gables Chocolates {Free Printable}
"Kindred spirits are not as scarce as I used to think."Anne of Green Gables is currently one of our oldest daughter's favorite books. Last summer we celebrated her 11th birthday with an Anne of Green Gables themed party! I made simple party favors with Hershey's...
A Bacon Birthday Party!
This past Sunday our oldest son turned 14 years old! Fourteen!!! How that is even possible?! He is growing into such a wonderful young man, and I sure can't imagine our life without this incredible son of ours. Originally I thought I would serve a big...
Prayer of Mothers
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.