Outside my window... It has been a beautiful day. The sun will be setting soon and I probably should be making dinner, but since the baby toddler is still napping and the rest of the kids are outside playing I decided to pop in here instead!I am...
Let the deep organ swell the lay, In honor of this festive day. Let the harmonious choirs proclaim, Cecilia's ever blessed name.This afternoon, after getting home from Mass, the girls had so much fun making a simple and sweet treat for the feast of St....
Note: Our updated Advent & Christmas Picture Book Collection can be found here. We love books. We love Advent and Christmas. We love books about Advent and Christmas! We started our Christmas book collection in 2000, following the birth of our oldest son, and...
I've been busy finishing my Jesse Tree Swap Ornaments the past few days and finally, after staying up until way too late last night early this morning painting and assembling, got them wrapped and shipped this afternoon, barely making the deadline! It took way...
With all those fun giveaways last week, I had quite a few entry slips to cut and fold today! It was actually just what I needed to help stop the tears and keep my mind off missing my babies...Before the furlough, Sean was scheduled to take his vacation leave...
Dear St. Thérèse, thou wert always good and obedient and always did the Will of God. Now thou art a great saint in heaven with God.Thy loving and tender heart rejoices to send down roses upon earth. O give me the sweet flower of a great...
I love you, good angel, My guardian dear.I know that I'll always Be safe while you're near.Enjoying his new colored pencils... ... while coloring this beautiful Guardian Angel Coloring Page! Stay with me, angel, Through daytime and...
I just finished posting the recipe for these Heavenly Garden Apple Rose Pastries over at Catholic Cuisine! You can find A Novena to Saint Thérèse beginning on her Feast Day here! I also have a copy of the Saint Thérèse the Little Flower Daily Journal to give...
The oldest two boys are off having fun with their grandma today, watching my youngest brother (both Kevin and David are on college golf teams this year!) compete in one of his college golf tournaments! My boys have only gotten to watch their uncle golf one other...
I just wanted to pop in real quick to say hello and let you all know that I will try and answer comments/blog questions and emails (there are currently over 250 in my inbox waiting for responses from this past year... Even though I had it "caught up" to 60 at the...
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.
