Celebrating the Saints: Our 2024 Saint Costumes For the FIRST TIME EVER we had all NINE of our children together for All Saints Day! The younger kids woke up to a surprise on the morning of All Hallows' Eve and then the four oldest kids spent some of the afternoon...
This year's saint costumes: St. Florian, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St, Margaret of Scotland, Crusader/Knight Templar, St. Gertrude of Nivelles and St. Barbara. Our annual All Hallows' Eve party has always been a favorite family tradition, especially for our kids who...
Last night, I took a little trip down memory lane and created a heartwarming Instagram reel featuring our children's saint costumes from the past couple of decades. It brought tears to my eyes, reliving the love, joy, and countless memories. Time flies by so quickly!...
I've been meaning to share these pictures from All Hallows' Eve here on the blog and finally had a few moments to finish up the post. I took them just before our guests arrived for our All Hallows' Eve/All Saints Party. It was such a fun evening and thankfully the...
We were trying to come up with a crown for one of our daughter's costumes this year... I considered this one over at Amazon but, while I was debating due to the cost, it went out of stock. Decision made! She was on her own to come up with something and I was...
Celebrating the Saints Costumes - St. Martin of Tours, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Germaine Cousin, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Olaf Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast enabled us to honor in one solemn feast the merits of all Thy...
St. Helena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Anges + Lamb, St. Rose of Lima, St, Michael the Archangel I've been meaning to share this pictures from All Hallows' Eve here on the blog and finally had a few moments to finish up the post. I took them as we...
If you are looking for a simple last minute DIY costume idea for All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Day, here is what I ended up making for our baby girl last year! It was so quick and easy to make using a white one piece outfit, a brown baby hat, a crocheted rose,...
St. Lucia, St. Cecilia, St. Pio, St. Zelie, The Little Flower, St. Louis and St. Philomena - All Saints in Heaven, Pray for us! "On the feasts of the saints consider their virtues, and beseech God to deign to adorn you with them." - St. Teresa of...
Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Augustine, St. Francisco Marto, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Jacinta Marto, Sister Lucia Santos, St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Francis Xavier - All Saints in Heaven, Pray for us! .: St. Maximilian Kolbe & St. Augustine :.Like last year,...
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.
