Posts by Christine
Daddy
Finnian: “Who were you speaking with on the phone?” Me: “I was speaking with your father.” Finnian: “My father?” Me: “Yes. Do you know who your father is?” Finnian: “Who?” Me: “Your daddy.” Finnian: “Oh!”
Read MoreMy Little Boy
Me: “Good night, my little man. I love you!” Finnian: “I am not a little man. I am a little boy, but you can call me your little man if you want.”
Read MoreThe Symphony
Sergey Sukhobrusov Photo copyright the Federal Way Symphony Bernadette’s violin teacher plays for the Federal Way Symphony and the Rainier Symphony. She encourages her students to attend these or another symphonies’ concerts. After looking at the schedule and reading that a guest violinist would be performing in Federal Way, my husband agreed to accompany my two oldest daughters to…
Read MorePicture Books for the Sixth Week of Kindergarten
Last week, we visited the library and the children chose a few books from the shelf. One of them will be checked out again around Groundhog’s Day and another will be checked out again in April when the tulips that are currently being planted usually start blooming. The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman Patrick was happy…
Read MoreAn Answer
Almost two years ago, I committed my children and I to going to Mass at our parish one extra day a week. Recently, due to the distance, I had been questioning whether or not I could continue doing so during the school year. Last week, I found my answer rereading a passage in a book and…
Read MoreThe Fruit of Aging
Theresa: “Mommy, I was looking at photos of you after you had Brendan and you used to be so thin.” Theresa: “Mommy, you used to look pretty. You had pure black hair and young skin.” Humility
Read MoreSweetly Important
Last week, as the children were riding their bikes, Finnian walked over to me and the following conversation took place. Finnian: “Mommy, I need to talk to you about something.” Me: “What do you need to talk to me about?” Finnian: “Well, I need to tell you something.” Me: “What do you need to tell…
Read MoreThe Hummingbird
We have been enjoying watching hummingbirds this summer. Yesterday, Brendan used my little Canon to take photos and a short video of one of our guests. He is hoping to get a video of the hummingbird in the sun, so that its colors are fully visible. Happy Birthday to Our Blessed Mother! Updated: The slideshow has been updated…
Read MoreThird Man on the Mountain
Last night, we watched Third Man on the Mountain. My husband had seen it many years ago, but it was the first time that the children and I had seen it. We thoroughly enjoyed the movie. The movie is based on a true story. Rudi, is the son a famous mountain guide who died while…
Read MorePicture Books for Second Week of Kindergarten
Each day, after lunch, I sit on the couch with Patrick (and any other children who want to join us) and read him a picture book of his choosing. Last week’s books can be found here. This week’s books are listed below. The Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown (aka Golden MacDonald), illustrated by Leonard Weisgard…
Read MoreI Have a Little Shadow
My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head; And I see him jump before me, when I jump…
Read MoreFirst Week of Kindergarten
Patrick completed his first week of Kindergarten today. I think that his favorite part of the each day was when we sat on the couch and read a book of his choosing. The books that we read this week were: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some…
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