Our family loves board games! I'm always looking for games to add to our collection that are both fun and educational. I'm really excited about this remarkable new game called The Purgative Way! It will be a trustworthy resource for supplementing our children's...
{pretty, happy, funny, real} Instagram Recap
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}My schedule has been way too full lately, but at least I have a gorgeous new planner (August 2016-July 2017) to continue keeping track of it all! I have been using this...
Bargain Priced Toys :: Ticket to Ride
One of our family's favorite board games is Ticket to Ride. I mentioned it in my recent Christmas Gift Ideas post and wanted to share that right now (today only!) Amazon is offering up to 40% off Top-Rated Strategy Board Games including Ticket to...
My Daybook :: The First Week of Advent
Note: I meant to publish this post yesterday and didn't have a chance to finish uploading the photos before going out shopping with my mom all evening (before the snowstorm hit today)! I'll be back with a few pictures from today, but in the meantime - Happy...
Cupcakes of Catan
I'm still working on sorting through all the pictures and creating a post from our oldest son's 12th "Settlers of Catan" themed birthday this past Friday, but I thought I would pop in real and share a few pictures of his "cake." I decided that, instead of making...
{pretty, happy, funny, real}
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. {pretty} Our quickly growing Twinkle Toes, wearing a pretty new dress and holding the Strawberry & Peach Tea Cake we just finished baking! {happy}Captain loves the new Catan: Cities and...
Guess Who? Patron Saints Edition!
My children all love playing the Guess Who? Board Game. So, last night, after running across a new blog named Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families and seeing Monica's post on converting her family's Guess Who game, I knew I had to do the same for our...
Christmas Gift Ideas :: A Few of our Favorite Toys
I posted some of our favorite past Christmas gifts the other day in my Daybook post, but since I have recieved a number of emails regaurding gifts and toys, I thought I would answer a number of questions and mention a few more of our favorites.Update: I wanted...
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.