It's hard to believe that it's been seven years now since our first Lenten Dinner which was originally inspired by Alice's Lenten Teas. These have definitely become a favorite Lenten tradition in our home. As our children get older I've had to be a...
Outside my window…Hot, cold, sunshine, rain, and even hail. The weather has been all over the place the last few days!I am thinking...I mentioned in my February Daybook that I saw my doctor again for more blood work (to check my hormone balance) and a biopsy (on my...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}After Mass earlier today. #ashtag #catholic #lent #ashwednesdayRose is wearing her pretty pink Girl's Kerchief Tie Veil from Modesty Veils... I have a few in white too...
Yesterday afternoon I had a little free time, while the older children were working with their math tutor and the three little ones were all napping (a rare occurrence these days!), to make this year's Lenten Calendar. I used the same documents I created...
Every year our children look forward to our Lenten Dinners which were originally inspired Alice's Lenten Teas. I've already shared pictures from our Holy Thursday Dinner, but I still haven't had a chance to share the pictures from this year's simple dinner for the...
Every year our children look forward to our Lenten Dinners which were originally inspired Alice's Lenten Teas. These have become much loved traditions in our home over the past six years. It really isn't very hard to pull together and can be modified in so many...
Outside my window...my husband and I have been meeting with contractors. We have a few projects that we are hoping to begin this spring/summer which include building a new shed/pump house (to protect our pipes and deep well pump from freezing again next winter...
Lord, Who throughout these forty days,For us didst fast and pray,Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins, And close by Thee to stay... The Lenten Season In Our Catholic Home Over the years our family has adopted and established many Lenten traditions with our...
Update: You can find my revised 2015 Lenten Calendar here.I've been making variations of this Lenten Calendar since our oldest was only 3 year old (for 11 years now!) inspired by an idea I found back then in a little book titled: Guiding Your Catholic...
Jesse Tree Treasures has a brand new product for Lent this year! Similar to the felt Jesus Tree I've been using with our children for years, the Jesus Tree - Walk with Jesus Through Lent is an excellent teaching tool to use with children to incorporate a...
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.
