This year, following Easter Mass, we hosted another Easter Sunday dinner at our home! I just love that we now have the space to do this, after our remodel/addition the year before last!! Three of my brothers, David, Scott, and Brian, along with Brian's...
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Happy Easter from our family to yours!The past few days have been a whirlwind of craziness and fun. On Good Friday, following our simple Lenten dinner, I found out that when Snuggles fell on his way out of the van, last Tuesday night, he really hurt his arm....
We've been creating our own Easter Paschal Candles for years now. Our family lights it on Easter Sunday, and then again each night, at dinnertime and for our Good Shepherd Garden Parties, throughout the 50 days of Easter. The first few years I used liquid wax...
"It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that."~ 1 ~On Tuesday afternoon we were finally all well enough to leave the house, other than for a visit to the...
With Easter coming up in just one month, I have started making a few little purchases to add to our children's Easter Baskets this year. I wanted to take a second to share a lovely new picture book that I happened to run across on Amazon titled Simon and...
The I-Just-Can't-Keep-It-A-Secret-Any-Longer Edition!Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. {pretty}"The Madonna Lily is a symbol of purity, and became known as the Madonna Lily, the white ones being associated with the Holy Virgin by Christians....
When I was a child, one of my favorite things to do (besides read) was cross stitch. My Grandmother (my mom's mom, who passed away last August) had given me all of her old floss and helped me set up a craft box to store it in (pictured above). She would...
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. {pretty}Our Paschal Candle placed inside our former Crown of Thorns. Thank you Charlotte, for the suggestion of picking up the tiny flowers from the wedding section at Michaels! They worked...
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.
