Posts by Christine
Woken by a Skunk
It’s been warm here and so I have been leaving our window open at night. I won’t be doing that anymore. Around midnight, last night, I had the pleasure of being woken up by the odor of a skunk. My pregnant body really objected to the smell and I felt like I was back in…
Read MoreRead Alouds
When I first started blogging, I kept a list of read alouds, including library picture books, in my sidebar. Somewhere along the way, I removed an old list and never replaced it with a new list. This does not mean that we have stopped read alouds in our house. We continue to read many picture and chapter…
Read MoreSensus Traditionis
A friend just shared Fr. Ripperger’s website, Sensus Traditionis, with me. Specifically, she was sharing his treasure chest of talks. Now, I just need to find the time to listen to these talks. Perhaps, I can make listening part of my morning or nighttime routine.
Read MoreDonate 4US, 4Babies, 4Mothers, 4 a Priest
Father Ed White has been “illuminating hope” in the lives of babies and mothers for many years. Please show your gratitude for all that Fr. Ed White does for babies, their mothers, and for the cause of LIFE by making a donation to 4US via Father’s fundraising page. 4US (formerly known as Ride4US) raises money…
Read MoreFather Brian Gallagher
Please pray for the repose of Father Brian Gallagher’s soul. May he rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon him. Fr. Gallagher was a long time friend of my husband’s family. He blessed our first child while she was still in my womb, and the crucifix that hangs above our bed was a…
Read MoreSeafair Clown’s Balloons
It was a bear, until I started taking it apart. Sporting a New Hat Look at My Balloons Cousins…Can you guess which one is the clown’s son?
Read MoreWe Spent a Few Days at the Ocean
Walking to the Beach Playing with the Sand Father and Son You Found Me Hiding Waiting for a Wave It’s Going to Get Me The Water is all Around Us, Daddy More to come…maybe.
Read MoreBrother Grizzly Bears Playing
I intended to share this video a couple of months ago, but we have been very busy. The bears at Woodland Park Zoo were a favorite with many people, including my children and my nieces (girls are predominant in my family). The grizzly bears seemed to be more active than usual. Finnian enjoys watching our…
Read MoreAmazon Beta Widget Testing
Last night, I decided to add a Beta widget from Amazon’s associate program. This morning I was surprised to see how many links my posts have to Amazon products. One thing that would make this widget better would be coding it to ignore phrases and words that are not capitalized (excluding the two and three…
Read MoreThe Humility of Pregnancy
My children and I are trying our best to go to daily Mass. When we are able to do so, I feel that I have given my children “the best”. However, giving my children the best sometimes comes with a price when I am pregnant and have a toddler who feels that the church is…
Read MoreDiscerning Curriculum for 2008-2009
Catherine: Continue to use Seton (fully enrolled) Bernadette: Still praying Brendan: Religion: Seton’s Religion 3 FYC and St. Joseph First Communion Catechism (review), plus daily Mass, hands-on projects, and celebrating feasts throughout the liturgical year Math: Calculadders and Math 3 FYC Language Arts: English 3 FYC, Stories with a View, Handwriting 3 FYC, and reading…
Read MoreRefrigerator Alliteration
Me: “Patrick, please close the refrigerator.” Patrick: “But I am feasting on feta.” Me: “Patrick, please get out of the refrigerator.” Patrick: “I am munching on meat.”
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