It's been well over a month now since we started the new school year, but I wanted to go back and add these pictures to the blog anyway. The kids love looking back at the archives to see the pictures from over the years...Our Back-to-School Schultütes were pretty...
"The spirit of adventure was rising in them all, and no one really wanted to be back at school." - Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis... but they were all ready for their back to school treats! Back-to-School Schultütes {Simplified}with Patron of Students...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~It's been over a month now since our new school year began on September 8th! I've been much too busy just trying to keep up with our school days this year to actually have much...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}With the month of October just around the corner, our children have been making plans for our annual All Saints Party! (You can scroll through all our past "costume" posts here.) Which saint...
O my God, I know too well that whatever I may do for the education of my children will remain fruitless without the blessing of Thy grace. "Unless our Lord build the house," says the psalmist, "they have labored in vain that build it. Unless our Lord keep the...
Back in 2009 I was inspired by Barbara to start making Schultütes to give to our children at the beginning of the school year and have continued this tradition ever since. Each year they have looked a little different, but have always been made from poster...
Today was the first day of our new school year! Despite my efforts to keep our extra activities to a minimum this week, it just wasn't meant to be... Today we ended up with one last Dentist Appointment for Captain, tomorrow morning Captain and Twinkle Toes will...
After a super fun weekend of camping (Thursday-Monday, though I headed home with a few of the little ones late Sunday night... It's HARD to camp pregnant!), I wasn't sure I'd be ready to start school today... The summer flew by way too quickly for us, but with...
The past couple years I have surprised my kids with Schultütes on their first day of school. Our first day of school is not until September 6th and I usually wait until the night before to make the Schultütes, but since this week is going to be extremely busy,...
Captain :: 4th Grade ~ Rascal :: 3rd GradeTwinkle Toes :: 1st Grade ~ Chiquita :: KindergartenJust like last year, the kids all woke up to find Schultütes filled with snacks and school supplies! Even Snuggles, who wouldn't let me take an individual...
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.
