Oh, it broke my heart. I was going out for a walk with a friend this evening while supper was cooking in the oven. I desperately needed the time out… but I had wanted to cook a special dessert (it *is* Sunday, after all!) and couldn’t do both. Enter Sean and Reilly. Looking at the … [Read more…]
The assignment in Intermediate Language Lessons was to tell the story of two squirrels, and to include whatever adventures they might find. It sounded pretty corny to me, actually, but Sean has been having fun writing lately, so I asked him to write a story. This is what he came up with: Once there were … [Read more…]
…when you can stand in the bathroom, nursing a baby one-handed while putting on make-up with the other (and directing children to help them find shoes, socks, sweaters, etc).
This is how we vacuum — ear muffs, feet protectors (matching not necessary), running full tilt through the playroom. [Don’t talk to me about how messy it all is. Believe me, my kids have heard quite a bit of ranting from me this weekend about the state of the house…] This is how we hike … [Read more…]
Here’s a wonderful article from Anne Rice on the topic of her faith and the trust that we as Christians are called to have in the Lord. Here’s just a brief excerpt:Why do I talk so much about this trust now? Because I think perhaps that with many Christians it is lacking, and in saying … [Read more…]
Geography is one of my worst subjects, and this shows it:46 My brother could name 62… how about you? If that’s too hard, how about this one?37 Still sad. Many of the colors I typed in it didn’t “recognize,” so I want it stated that I DO know more colors than that! (do you not … [Read more…]
I hope all of you had a blessed and joyous Easter! We had a great time. Mass was a little bit earlier this Sunday, but thanks to my dh and his amazing ability to get up (and get us going as well) we were able to make it to the 7:45 AM Mass. Afterwards, it … [Read more…]
Collect: Lord, by shedding his blood for for us, your Son, Jesus Christ, established the paschal mystery. In your goodness, make us holy and watch over us always. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (See Catholic Culture)
I’ve had this link in my sidebar for quite some time, but I wanted to bring it to your attention so you could see the GORGEOUS quilts everyone made for “quilt month.” What I love to see is the amazing creativity out there. Everyone’s taste is different, and how they express themselves through their art … [Read more…]
Thomas decided that the laundry basket made a much more comfortable bed. (and while I didn’t get a picture of it, the next night I couldn’t find Kathryn anywhere. I checked next to Reilly. I checked Marie’s crib. I went into the boys’ room. No Kathryn anywhere. I knew she HAD to be in the … [Read more…]