I'm still trying to recover from being sick, as we ease back into our daily school routine and work towards finishing up our second quarter for this school year, which will end on January 24th. In the meantime I am going to work on sharing a few more pictures...
January 1st, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Mother of God (New) and Circumcision of Our Lord (Trad.): Virgin Mary (Saints and Angels) by Claire Llewellyn Mary: Mother of Jesus by Mary Joslin (study guide in Catholic Mosaic) Take it to the Queen: A Tale of...
Bud loves his ABC ZooBorns! picture book from his Godparents, especially the page with the impalas "Dee!!! Dee!!!" (deer)
Recently my mom gave our family a beautiful old out-of-print book (originally published in 1940) which my Grandmother had given my family when we were children! (I wasn't able to find the hardcover available and the two paperback copies are very expensive.)...
*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...
Our family has always loved the beautiful and traditional handcrafted books reprinted by The Neumann Press. We were so sad to learn of the death of the founder and on Wednesday we were saddened once again to hear that Neumann Press will be closing.According to...
Outside my window... We keep spotting a couple birds sitting on the edge of one of the hanging flower baskets. I just realized, after seeing the mess on the deck, that they are actually taking the lining to build a nest somewhere! I am thinking... ...
Outside my window... I can see the beautiful new flowers my thoughtful husband picked up on his way home from work and planted in my hanging baskets from last year. Much to everyone's delight the hummingbirds have already been spotted enjoying the flowers...
I've always admired the beautiful illustrations by Gennady Spirin in our copy of We Three Kings. When I ran across a couple more of his books on sale for 71-72% off I ordered them to stash away for next Christmas. Here are the links in case anyone else is...
Every Easter our children usually receive two or three new books in their Easter Baskets. Usually at least one of those books has an Easter or Religious (i.e. Saint, Catholic, etc.) theme. This year I ended up choosing quite a few books (6 each!) to fill...
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.
