When our oldest son was a toddler, and I was looking for ideas on what do do during lent with him, I ran across a great little book titled: Guiding Your Catholic Preschooler.One of the ideas in this book is to make a large Lenten Calendar with the child. We have been...
Well, the roads are extremely icy, and I have already heard of many accidents this morning, so we won't be able to make the drive to Mass. It makes me sad when I can't get the boys there to serve... They love it so much! As do I, and it is First Friday no less... I am...
Here are the first symbols, for Ash Wednesday thru the first Sunday of Lent, which we will be using on our Jesus Tree this lent.Starting on Ash Wednesday, each afternoon we will read a bible story from our family bible. Following that, I plan to re-read the story from...
During Advent, one of our favorite ways to prepare is through the study of the Old Testament through the use of our Jesse Tree. Last year, I thought it would be so neat if I could find something similar to do during Lent. We do make a Lenten calendar each year, which...
The girls just LOVE the little kitchen they received for Christmas. They are playing with it constantly! And I just love how darling it looks set up in their room. :)Before Christmas, I was noticing how many other bloggers were either making all their gifts by hand,...
Wondering what to do with all those Christmas Cards?My friend Trina just posted aWONDERFUL IDEA!Hop on over to her blog to check it out!
Right before Christmas I posted a couple links with directions for making a Nativity lapbook and a cute creative Nativity craft. We finished ours, and they turned out so lovely that I thought I would take a second and share a few pictures! We are still in the...
If your not busy enough already, and you happen to be looking for an extra project to do before Christmas... I just ran across this link for a Free Nativity Lap Book! I printed it out for my kids to make today.Also, Meredith has a great post: The Nativity and the...
December 13th is the Feast of St. Lucy. In Sweden this feast day is called Luciadagen. The tradition is, that the oldest girl in the family wears a white dress with a crimson sash and stockings, as well as a wreath crown with white lighted candles. Then, at dawn she...
Today is the Feast of St. Ambrose! You can read about him here.St. Ambrose is the Patron Saint of Candlemakers, among other things, so I thought it would be a good day to let the children decorate our Christ Candle in time to drape it with blue cloth tomorrow,...
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.
