"Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live” (John 11:25)The Benedictines of Mary share with us a glimpse of their community life for one of their most joyous occasions: Easter. The cheer and delight...
I am so pleased that my girls love reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett as much as I did as a child. It has always been one of my favorite books ever since my parents gave me a copy illustrated by Graham Rust for Christmas in 1988, when I was 10...
I have already shared Pictures from Easter Sunday and Our Annual Easter Sunday Egg Hunt. Before I move on to the pictures from the Chiquita's birthday I have Easter Baskets to share, following morning Mass on Easter Sunday. You can find my past post where I...
Easter 2014 Paschal Candle and flowers replacing the thornsAfter Mass on Easter Sunday my parents and a few of my siblings (Kevin, David, Brian and his family) joined us for Easter Dinner, our annual Egg Hunt, and Chiquita's 9th Birthday! It was such a beautiful...
While it is still the Easter season, I'm hoping to finally post some of our pictures from Easter Sunday (and Chiquita's birthday) this year, beginning with our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Now that our oldest son is a teenager he enjoyed hiding the eggs this year with...
I have so many pictures I'd love to share from our Easter/Birthday celebration yesterday! It is going to have to wait for now, since I filled up the external hard-drive (again!) and it's going to take a little time to sort through folders and and delete duplicates to...
Easter is coming up quickly and I've been busy rounding up little gifts to fill our children's Easter Baskets! I've been collecting books to include since last year and can hardly wait to give them to the children. Some of the books I have purchased from...
I know it is only January, but I have been thinking ahead about gifts for an upcoming baby shower and to include in Easter baskets. I spent a little time this afternoon looking through books and thought I'd share a few of the book bargains I ran across online....
Illuminated Ink is hosting an Easter Coloring Contest! I just downloaded and printed copies of the beautiful coloring page for my children. They are rounding up their favorite art supplies and can't wait to begin! Here's the link in case any of you would...
I just love Easter! As unorganized as I was this year, everything still came together thanks to the preparation from year's past... I pulled out the children's Easter Baskets and liners, our "Alleluia" mantle letters along with a few other simple yet beautiful...
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.
