Happy New Year! I didn't mean to disappear for the last few weeks... We had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's despite all the viruses I kept catching. I ended up coming down with a bad cold the day after our Rose Red and Snow White Birthday Party, another shortly...
We woke up early this morning on the feast of St. Lucia, Saint of Light, to a power outage and our first snowfall since December 2013! #gaudetesunday #santaluciabreadpostponed #lightthecandlesAfter a fun day playing in the snow, and checking out the...
Sing a song of winter,Of frosty clouds in air!Sing a song of snowflakesFalling everywhere.Sing a song of winter!Sing a song of sleds!Sing a song of tumblingOver the heels and heads.Up and down a hillsideWhen the moon is bright,Sledding is a tiptopWintertime delight.~...
Outside my window... After all these years, my husband finally talked me into hiking the mountain in our back yard to watch the sunset! Totally worth it... (and hopefully all the poison oak is buried deep beneath the snow!)I am thinking... ...
We had a beautiful snowy feast day this year! Eventually the snow was "well past St. Nicholas' miter!" Holy Bishop St. Nicholas lived farawayNear the Aegean Sea is where Turkey did lay.Travel back with us now to a time long ago.We will visit his country,...
Hazardous Weather OutlookHeavy Snow WarningI'm not complaining, I love the snow! We still even have power, although, this type of weather usually always causes it to go out. And even then, a power outage is better than being stuck at Costco with a dead battery!This...
I thought it would be fun to post some pictures from a few past birthdays!! It's so fun to look back sometimes!Here is a picture of my mom and I, right after I was born... I was born in a military hospital, and after that experience, my mom decided, from then on, to...
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.
