After I posted pictures of the girls' paintings yesterday I realized I should have taken a picture of them hanging on the wall! I still need to purchase a couple white frames, but we temporarily used some tack adhesive to hang them in their bedroom. I also...
— 1 —What a week! I'm so glad it is finally Friday! I have so much I had been hoping and planning to blog about - last week's baby shower, a State-by-State post that keeps getting postponed, an update on how our curriculum choices have been working out this year...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Here is a peek at one of the headboards for the older girls new bunk bed. So pretty! {happy}The girls were so excited to move into the bunk beds and Rose was also very happy to have her very...
Today I'm going to give you all a little tour of our boys' bedroom! It's been years since I last posted pictures of this room (You can see that post from July of 2009 here) and I've been meaning to share the changes we've made for over a year now. (The 7...
Night walks with a heavy stepRound yard and hearth,As the sun departs from earth,Shadows are brooding. There in our dark house,Walking with lit candles,Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia! Night walks grand, yet silent,Now hear its gentle wings,In every...
aka: our old school roomSince I only posted pictures of the boys' closet earlier today, I am back with a few pictures of the rest of their new room.Here is how it looks from the doorway.The bunk beds were given to us a few years back by my parents....
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.
