Posts by Christine
Saturday Morning Breakfast: Oatmeal Pancakes
Oatmeal pancakes are a Saturday morning favorite in our house with family and friends alike. The recipe that we use was originally shared with us by one of my husband’s coworkers. We have altered the recipe a little bit. The pancakes are delicious. Don’t take my word for it. Simply try some. Oatmeal Pancakes Ingredients…
Read MoreBaptism Anniversary Presents
Each year, we celebrate our children’s Baptism anniversaries by going to Mass if possible, having a Mass offered for them (not always on their anniversary), giving our son/daughter a religious gift, and having a special dessert after dinner. With our first child, we started by giving her a book each year; however, as our family…
Read MoreEight Months Old
Brothers Our little boy cut his third tooth (upper left) on January 4. He cut his fourth tooth (upper right) on January 13. He enjoys sitting up and playing. He can move to where he wants to be and he rocks back and forth on his hands and knees, but he is not crawling quite…
Read MoreGingerbread Houses
A couple of days before Christmas, we made our annual gingerbread houses. And so it begins This year, we decided to have a competition to see who could make the best gingerbread house, the boys or the girls. Having Fun The competition was fierce, until my husband made the boys’ window look like a face.…
Read More2012 Personal Reading
Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. I read passages of this book during Lent. It is excellent. The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A. and Fernette F. Eide, M.D. I…
Read More2012 in Review
In January, Brendan received the Sacrament of Confirmation. We were amazed to see a 3-D ultrasound of our baby in February. We also visited the cemetery on the anniversary of my mother’s death. March was a bit of a blur. I know that my husband and children went to the cemetery again (I may…
Read More2012 Read Alouds
Below are most of the books and audio-books that we read and/or listened to in 2012. Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray Around the Year Once upon a Time Saints by Ethel Pochocki The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare* The Children’s Saint Anthony by Catherine Beebe My second son kept asking his…
Read MoreWishing You a…
May you and your families have a holy and blessed Christmastide!
Read MoreAdvent Daybook
Outside my window… The ground is white. The children are excited that it snowed last night and they are hoping that it snows more. In the kitchen… Theresa has been baking a lot of cookies. Today, we are hoping to make some applesauce and cinnamon ornaments. I had intended to make them with the children…
Read MoreSeven Months Old
St. Nicholas’ Visit
On Sunday, St. Nicholas visited our parish. St. Nicholas began by telling the children a story from his life. Then, he asked some of the children catechism questions. When Patrick volunteered to answer one of the questions, I couldn’t help but think about a previous visit from St. Nicholas. My tall little boy has learned…
Read MoreSt. Andrew’s Novena Begins Today
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment at which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires (Mention your intentions here) through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ,…
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