What We’ve Been Reading – January
I know that books are really good when I check a title out for a younger child and an older child is excited to see the book and reread it. Two series of books that my older children fondly remember and were excited to see in our library basket this month are the Jenny Linsky…
Read MoreMarch for Life 2013
On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 22, my husband and four oldest children participated in the March for Life at our State Capitol. We were all going to go, but Kieran was sick so I stayed home with the four youngest children. My husband told me that the turn out was great.…
Read MoreChristmas Favorites
Patrick was thrilled to receive LEGO Lord of the Rings The Battle of Helm’s Deep. Needless to say, it was built in less than a day. Thankfully, he and Finnian also received some Lego bricks from their grandfather which allow for more creative building. Patrick is slightly familiar with the stories of The Lord of the…
Read MoreSaturday 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…
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