Look who I found at the airport late Wednesday (10/30) night!!! They were supposed to land within 15 min of each other, but Clare’s flight came in a little early at 10:15, and James was delayed and landed at 11:25. Three weeks ago, on October 10th, I managed to talk...
At the end of August, just before our three oldest headed off to college, we hosted a graduation and 18th birthday party for our daughter. She's our third to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Kolbe Academy. Three down... "Only" six more to go! We ended up...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~{pretty}Our beautiful girl turned 15 today!!{happy} Most of our focus lately has been on selling the house and getting ready to move, but we took the day off and I was so happy to get to spend some...
On May 7th loaded up the Suburban and traveled to Klamath Falls to watch our daughter, along the rest of her high school girls' varsity team, compete in her very first two-day Regional Championship over at Running Y Ranch Resort. The first day was absolutely gorgeous...
You are cordially invited to participate in an Anne of Green Gables party with fellow kindred spirits. Games, crafts, and snacks will be provided.A little over three year's ago, we celebrated Twinkle Toes' 11th birthday with an Anne of Green Gables themed party!...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that... .... some of the best parties are birthday parties!At the end of August we celebrated our oldest daughter's 14th birthday with a Jane Austen themed birthday, focusing on the birthday girl's two favorite Austen books:...
I mentioned the other day that we ordered glasses (including an extra pair at a discount) for our 11 year old daughter this past Wednesday. We were told that they would take about 7-10 days, but on Friday they called to say the glasses had already arrived. Sean...
A few years ago the girls were each given a Paint-by-Number Craft Kit for Christmas from one of their uncles. They were a little young for them at the time, but inspired by our most recent Meet-the-Masters lesson on Claude Monet (a favorite from Tract A...
At the end of last month we celebrated Twinkle Toes 10th birthday! Last Christmas she had received Caroline along with a matching dress and had been looking forward to a "Caroline" themed birthday party all year! Even though I wasn't feeling well that day...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Rose playing with her pretty pink kitchen while Bud napped and I cleaned their room.{happy}Last week I spent most of Monday sitting in waiting rooms. Back when I was pregnant with Bud I had 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.
