~ 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,...
Thank you Grandpa and Grandma M. for all the new hats and mittens! The older boys took turns helping Snuggles skate. Uncles are the best. . . . . . even when they are "it!" It was a good thing that the kids worked up an appetite ice skating... The...
A few of my siblings (JoAnn, Kevin, and David) have arrived home from college for their Christmas break! Last night my parents invited us over, along with my brother Brian and his family, my brother Scott, and Aunt Bridget and Uncle Shawn, for a spaghetti dinner...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Yesterday we spent the day at my parents home and Rose enjoyed picking flowers with Grandma.{happy}Sean had to work last Saturday, but the kids and I spent the morning with my two youngest brothers...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Yesterday, thanks to my dear husband who has been spoiling me lately took a day of annual leave to stay home with all our little ones, our oldest two boys and I were able to take a road trip with my dad...
— 1 —Last Saturday my niece turned three years old! I still haven't gotten around to posting the pictures I took at our fun trip to the pumpkin patch last fall during "C" week, but my sweet little niece fell in love with riding the ponies so my brother surprised...
Outside my window... It has been cold, rainy, and cloudy, but the kids have been enjoying playing inside with all their new toys, including the little set of stacking sun blocks that they received as an O Antiphon gift this year!As you can see, all blocks...
Outside my window... I hear the leaf blower as my husband cleans up the yard for our party tomorrow night! I am thinking... about everything that still needs to be done... So much (that I'd like) to do and so little time! ...
My sweet little niece turned 2 on Good Friday, and we had so much fun at her Dr. Seuss Thing 2 themed birthday party on Holy Saturday. It was perfect timing for us, since the kids were all over being sick and Hubby (who is also godfather to 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.
