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When you’re feeling miserable…

By Christine / January 30, 2010
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When you’re feeling miserable with a fever and sore throat, and your head feels all funny, and you haven’t left your bed all day, it is generally not a good idea to post comments on people’s blogs.  Grammatical errors, “wonderful blessings that comes”, and misspellings, “I know have some more ideas”, may be made.  Refraining from…

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Cat Sketch

By Christine / January 29, 2010
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My oldest son has been enjoying using the Ginger Himes art DVDs.  Today, he drew this cat.  I thought it was kind of cute.

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Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference and Dinner with a Bishop

By Christine / January 29, 2010
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Although I am no longer helping organize the Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference, I am happy to invite you to mark your calendars for the 15th Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference and the Friday Night, May 21, Leadership Dinner with His Excellency the Most Reverend Robert F. Vasa, Bishop of Baker, OR. This year’s conference…

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MAKE A LIST WITH ME #1: Movies

By Christine / January 23, 2010
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I am accepting Totus Tuus Family and Catholic Homeschool’s invitation to make a list with her. She wrote: LIST THE MOVIES YOU’VE SEEN THAT WERE REALLY WORTH 2 HOURS OF YOUR LIFE. 1.   All Mine to Give 2.   Babe 3.   The Bells of St. Mary’s 4.   Boys Town 5.   A Christmas Carol (starring Alastair Sim) 6.…

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Family Ritual

By Christine / January 15, 2010
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When our first child was a toddler, I started to play what could be called the “I Love You Game”.  I am still playing it with my little ones, today, and Finnian really likes it.  A couple of nights ago, he said, “Mommy, I love you.”  I replied, “I love you, too, Finnian.”  He responded,…

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He’s Growing Up

By Christine / January 9, 2010
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Patrick: “Mommy, look what I found.” Me: “Patrick, I could kiss you.” Patrick: “No, I don’t want you to kiss me.”

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January Picture Book Basket

By Christine / January 8, 2010
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This month’s book basket contains the following books: Akiak: A Tale From the Iditarod by Robert J. Blake A sled dog refuses to give up during the Iditarod, despite being hurt. Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett The Big Snow by Berta and Elmer Hader (added 1/13) A Day On Skates by Hilda Van Stockum* This will…

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Nordic Ware Cakes

By Christine / January 7, 2010
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Our eldest received a Nordic Ware Fairytale Cottage Bundt Pan for Christmas and she wasted no time in using it.  First, she made, what we called a “Christmas Cottage” for her youngest brother’s birthday.  She used the gingerbread cake recipe that came with the bundt pan, adding a few Betty Crocker Holly Berry Decor sprinkles, and it tasted delicious.…

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Epiphany

By Christine / January 6, 2010
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“We have seen His star in the East, and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.” ~ Matthew 2:2 ~ Happy Feast of the Epiphany!

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