My Advent Daybook ~ November 30th

My Advent Daybook ~ November 30th

Outside my window... there are a few strips of purple spray paint on the grass from a little project I "prepared" this weekend. ;)I am hearing... my children talking and laughing as they work on various projects.I am thinking... about December and all of our plans....

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My Daybook ~ November 23rd

My Daybook ~ November 23rd

Outside my window... it is very cold but also so beautifully sunny! I sure wish I felt up to going outside...I am thinking... about how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends, both in real life and online!I am thankful for... kind, thoughtful, and way too...

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My Daybook ~ November 17th

My Daybook ~ November 17th

Outside my window... 100% chance of rain.I am thinking... of our friends, Dan and Stacey, and their family. Yesterday I tried posting a few different times, to ask you all to keep them in your prayers, and I just couldn't complete the post... My heart is just aching...

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My Daybook ~ November 9th

My Daybook ~ November 9th

Outside my window... Burrrrrr!!!! It is freezing out there!I am thinking... how nice it was of hubby to get the fire going for us this morning!! It is so nice and cozy in the living room right now.I am thankful for... all of the wonderful friends that came over to...

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My Daybook ~ November 4th

My Daybook ~ November 4th

FOR TODAY: November 4, 2009Outside my Window... Right now it is foggy out there but, according to the forecast, it should lift before long and we should have a nice sunny day with a high near 67!! Yay!! I'll be sending the children outside this afternoon to enjoy the...

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My Daybook ~ October 19th

My Daybook ~ October 19th

FOR TODAY: October 19, 2009 Outside my Window... I can no longer see the chains holding our porch swing... We've had a ton of rain lately, with lots more in the forecast, so Hubby took it down to store for the winter. sniffle...I am thinking... or rather, trying not...

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My Daybook ~ October 5th

My Daybook ~ October 5th

FOR TODAY: October 5, 2009 Outside my Window... it is so quiet compared to the last few days of hearing the waves crashing on the beach just outside our window!I am thinking... about how fast 10 years went by and so thankful for the wonderful family God has blessed us...

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My Daybook ~ September 28th

My Daybook ~ September 28th

FOR TODAY: September 28, 2009 Outside my Window... it is rather smoky, but nothing like it was in the valley yesterday when we headed to town for Mass. Apparently there is a large wildfire about an hour away and the smoke has been heading our direction.I am...

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My Daybook ~ September 22nd

My Daybook ~ September 22nd

FOR TODAY: September 22, 2009  Outside my Window... it looks like fall, but feels like SUMMER!  The high today is suppose to be nearly 105 degrees (with a low of 50 tonight!) and the rest of the week should be pretty warm as well.I am thinking...  about how active our...

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My Daybook ~ September 14th

My Daybook ~ September 14th

FOR TODAY: September 14, 2009  The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossOutside my Window... it is still dark.  I am not usually up quite so early (It's only 5:30 am), but hubby just left to go back out on an engine again today and so I figured I should get up...

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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.


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