~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}This pretty little ladybug wanted to come home with us from the nursery along with the Red Riding Hood (Penstemon schmidel) and Pincushion flowers (Scabiosa) we picked up...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}I know I already posted pictures of the pretty cake my family blessed me with on my birthday this past Thursday, but I have a few more pictures to share! These beautiful flowers (along with gifts,...
This little conversation took place between Captain and I, on the 2nd day of Golf Camp last week (I had forgotten to bring sunblock the first day):Mom: Come here boys, I need to put some sunblock on you this morning.Captain: Okay, but could you please not...
Mom: Okay boys, your dictation sentence is from Mr. Revere and I. This is what Scheherazade says, after all her adventures."How times and fortunes do change! My circumstances are most comfortable, my duties almost none."Hmmm... I guess I could say...
Mom (while making a meal plan in MacGourmet and sipping on a cup of coffee): "Captain, can you go ask Daddy if he has any meal requests for next week?"Captain to Dad: "Daddy, Mom wants to know if you have any mail requests."Dad: "Ummm. No,...
I don't have much time this morning, since I am preparing for our last Little Flowers meeting this afternoon, but since I typed this post up last night I thought I would go ahead and post it since I wanted to record one more memory from our trip to the coast. ...
Today Hubby went back to work and we are also back to school. Sigh. It has already been a crazy day and it is only 10:00....Hope your Monday is off to a better start! ☺
Earlier this afternoon, while I was busy trying to catch up on a little paperwork, I told the children to stay out of the hallway so that Captain could mop the floor, his chore for today. Snuggles was finally napping (after getting into even more mischief...
On this special day for fathers, I've decided to let our children tell you some of the reasons that their daddy is so great! (I saw this idea on my cousin's blog last year and loved it! Thanks for the inspiration Meg!) I asked them each the following questions:1. What...
Today was the 12th day of Christmas and the Traditional Feast of the Epiphany, also known as Little Christmas!!Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany. "The Lord and ruler is coming; kingship is his, and government and power." With these words 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.
