Need:  More Hiding Places

Need: More Hiding Places

Me: Come on boys, please help me just a little longer. We want to have a clean house for Easter, don't we?Captain: Weeellll... It would actually be better if the house is messy.Me: Why is that?Captain: Well, then if it rains, there will be more places to hide the...

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Spelling Time

We have a subscription to Spelling Time that my boys just love. It's really great since I can customize each weeks lesson to match the words we are working on in our Seton spellers.Today Twinkle Toes came up to me and said: Momma, can I do Spelling Time, 'cause it's...

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Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap

It was a very busy weekend!Friday morning, the boys had appointments to get their teeth cleaned, and since we were there, I let the dentist charge me quite a bit extra look in my mouth since I had something (which I thought was a piece of my tooth), fall out a couple...

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Uh oH!

Me (to my 4 oldest children): "Come here you guys, I want to know what you were doing, RIGHT NOW!"Twinkle Toes (age 4--in her cute little slurry voice): "We're not going to tell you, you wanna know why?"Me (totally caught off guard): "WHAT, why?!?"Twinkly Toes: "Cause...

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Am I that forgetful?

Last night, I loaded the kids into the car to take the boys to Blue Knights, and as I was starting the engine Captain says:Captain: "Mom, did you remember to lock the door?"Me: "Yes, I did."Captain: "Did you get your purse?"Me: "Yep, I have it."Captain: "Did you get...

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Lovin’ my “Muffins”

I always get such a kick out of the comments I receive when I am out and about with all my kids!No matter where we are, we tend to stand out. Especially at Costco. At least it seems like it. Maybe that is just because I shop there the most... I don't know. It just...

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The sounds animals make…

Kids say the funniest things... My sister told me about this conversation between her and my niece that I just HAD to share.My niece, age 3 at the time, was quizzing my sister, her mom, on various animal sounds...My niece: "Mom, what does a cow say?"My sis: "A cow...

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Cute Christmas Quotes

While running down the hallway... Rascal paused, looked inside daddy and mommas messy room (with wrapping paper all over the place!) and said, "WOW!! Santa sure did get in there!"(This was funny, since my boys don't "believe" in Santa. The kids all know well, the...

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Noah’s Ark …

Noah’s Ark …

The kids loved putting together the Noah's Ark Collage and looking through a wonderful book about Noah's ark the other day after reading the bible story for our Jesse Tree.Afterwards, I decided to give Trina's suggestion a try, and have the kids act out the bible...

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Prayer of Mothers

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.


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