“The world's thy ship and not thy home.”― Saint Therese of LisieuxIt was so hard to say goodbye yesterday before driving back to our new home in Idaho... knowing that this could most likely be the last time all our children would be together at our home in Oregon...
While I'm sharing pictures of our home, and what it looked like when we first purchased it back in May of 2000, here are some that we had taken for the real estate listing. I shared these on my personal Facebook page when it first went on the market, but want to...
After I posted pictures of the girls' paintings yesterday I realized I should have taken a picture of them hanging on the wall! I still need to purchase a couple white frames, but we temporarily used some tack adhesive to hang them in their bedroom. I also...
Outside my window...the sun is shining and the grass is looking pretty green on my side of the fence! (Not that we actually have a fence yet... It's still on the to-do list... lol) After seriously thinking we would be selling our home and moving, I have been...
This year, for our 14th anniversary which is coming up on October 2nd, we decided to purchase a new dining table, with matching chairs for our family! Out first table was given to us by one of my husband's brothers when he entered the seminary, and then in 2008...
*I started this daybook yesterday morning, but it took me until today to finish... It's been a little busy!Outside my window... Sunshine and Sunflowers! We have been enjoying the (moderately) clear skies the past few days, but it looks like the smoke will...
Today I'm going to give you all a little tour of our boys' bedroom! It's been years since I last posted pictures of this room (You can see that post from July of 2009 here) and I've been meaning to share the changes we've made for over a year now. (The 7...
Over the past few years I've continually tried to rearrange our small little school room to make it work for our family, and the sometimes overwhelming amount of school books we've collected over the years. The last time I gave you a tour was back in 2009....
... who really should be having her baby, instead of reading blogs and cleaning light fixtures! 😉 I didn't even need to "mess it up a little!" When I take pictures in the kitchen, there is usually at least one counter surface that...
I have been wanting to paint the toddler bed for years, and yesterday I somehow managed to get it done, in between assembling closet organizers! I forgot to take a "before" picture, but here is one from last week, during nap time. Rose finally...
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.
