~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}That checker at Trader Joes the other night was an excellent salesman! In addition to the Cheese Blintzes in my basket, I ended up coming home with a jar of Imported Lemon Curd and a bag of...
... if any of you can guess the inspiration for Rose's birthday cake? I thought it turned out cute, but I pretty much had to explain it to everyone that came to her birthday party! 🙂 I'll be back with more pictures soon... We had so much fun!
One of my "Favorite Things" has been galloping around the house all morning on her brand new "Cream Colored Pony!"Our company left early this morning, it just started snowing like crazy, the boys are headed to their Lego Robotics competition, and I have a cake to...
... to our Jesse Trees on the First Sunday of Advent!
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~I still haven't had a chance to put together a post from our All Saints Party, but here are a few more pictures taken by our friend Marc. (I just need to hire him to be our permanent...
Outside my window...it's raining... it's pouring... We finally had rain for the first time this weekend, since Captain's birthday in July. It had been one of the ten driest periods in our area's recorded history!I am thinking... that it...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}{happy}Rose was so cute opening her little Name-day gift... "It's a Saint-uh!" she said, as soon as she was able to peek past the tissue paper. "It's St. Therese-uh!" (This cute little Pixie...
I let the girls stay up late and keep me company last night, as I worked on getting ready for our Mother/Daughter Tea Party today in honor of Our Blessed Mother's Birthday! They were so cute to watch playing together at the counter while I decorated our cake....
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~Here are a few more pictures from this past Sunday! These were all taken on my phone. {pretty}I purchased a few new things from the Sunflower Smiles collection for the girls "back-to-school"...
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.
