Every fall we have a little family tradition of carving Saint-O-Lanterns to light up our front porch for our annual All Hallows' Eve party with symbols of saints and our beautiful Catholic faith! I love seeing everyone's creativity year after year. This year we...
Here are the pictures from our annual Saint-O-Lantern carving last Wednesday! My parents had just arrived from Southern Oregon for a quick visit, making it extra special! I have a little catching up to do on the blog, before I get started posting all things Advent and...
This year, we decided to try a little chicken pumpkin carving experiment after seeing it online, giving one of our small pumpkins to the chickens to see how they’d do! Our 17 year old cut a little starter face and let them have at it, and soon enough, they were...
We love illuminating our faith on All Hallows’ Eve with Saint-O-Lanterns! This year the kids came up with carvings to celebrate St. Florian’s courage, honor the Blessed Sacrament, share the beauty of Carmelite roses, as well as a purr-fect tribute to St. Gertrude....
We carved our annual Saint-O-Lanterns on Sunday, October 30th, in preparation for our All Hallows' Eve party the following evening. Between Mass that morning, and a bonfire the teens were all headed to that evening, we opted for some simple designs this year and they...
It’s taking me a couple days to recover from all the feasts and festivities this week, but I hope to share some pictures soon. Meanwhile, here is a peek at our ten year old’s Saint-O-Lantern pumpkin carving this past weekend in honor of St. Hubert whose...
This past Saturday we carved our annual Saint-O-Lanterns! We almost didn't do it this year (we missed getting to the pumpkin patch before they closed for the season and I hadn't purchase any pumpkins) but on Friday night I went out grocery shopping and was able to get...
On Friday night, while Sean and I enjoyed a lovely night out at our favorite Italian restaurant, our teens babysat and carved pumpkins with their younger siblings. This year's Saint-O-Lanterns are repeats from past years, but they wanted to go with a patriotic and...
.: Our 2019 Saint-O-Lanterns :.St. Elizabeth of Hungaryby Twinkle Toes+ + + + + + +Country Churchby Chiquita+ + + + + + +St. GeorgePatron of Knightsby Snuggles (and Mom)+ + + + + + +St. Therese at Carmelby Rose+ + + + + + +St. Joan of Arcby Bud (and Dad)You...
You can see this year's Saint-O-Lanterns all lit up here,or scroll through all our past Saint-O-Lanterns in the archives.
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.
