"I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music." ~ Joan MiróJoan Miró is the third artist featured in Track C. We initially skipped over him and moved ahead to study Rembrandt, but ended up going back to complete this...
Building the Great Cathedrals
On December 29th, the feast of St. Thomas Becket, our dinner conversation about the saint and our Cathedral Window Cookies for dessert led to a family movie night following dinner thanks to a recent recommendation I had received from Julie and KC in the comment box!...
Let’s Travel Back to the World of the Vikings!
*This post has been sitting in my drafts folder since the fall of 2010... I'm just going to post it now as is. What the Boys Read:Who Were The VikingsVikings: Dress, Eat, Write and Play Like the VikingsLeif the LuckyViking RaidersViking Ships At SunriseOur...
“Upon Saint Crispin’s Day”
You can find the delicious recipe for St. Crispin's Apple Crisp at Catholic Cuisine!Inspired by the Battle of Agincourt, which took place on St. Crispin's Day in 1415, and the famous St. Crispin's Day Speech, we also colored a picture from one of our...
Bargain Priced Books
This past weekend I finally had a little bit of time to sit down and start planning out next school year. One of the things I did was make a wish list of all the books I'd like to purchase for History. (We'll be using Connecting With History Volume 3,...
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.