Family
Homemade Pizza
We had a wonderful time yesterday evening, eating homemade pizza made by my second oldest son and playing Settlers of Catan. Do you play games with your children? If not, I highly recommend doing so. Children enjoy spending time playing with their parents, and I truly feel that it is important. I know that I…
Read MoreRocky Douglas
With a second lockdown in place and knowing how much our children wanted a dog, on the 24th of November, Brendan, Theresa, Patrick, and I traveled two hours north to pick up our Australian Shepherd puppy. The children named him Rocky, save for Aidan who fondly calls our puppy, “Douglas.”
Read MoreBeach Days
For the last eighteen years, my children and I have been going to the beach with friends, or alone as a family, once a week during the summer. Last year and this, I have come to realize that beach days provided us with more than just an opportunity to make lasting friendships. When we first…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving
This year as the unknown looms ahead of me, I am reminded that there is so much for which we can and should be thankful. May God bless all of you! *I couldn’t resist going with the Charlie Brown theme. My little boys really like Snoopy. How could I not be a fan?
Read MoreLego Cake
Cecilia knew exactly what cake she wanted to make for Kieran. The day before his birthday she busied herself making the cake. The finished product took my breath away. Cecilia tells me that the cakes are labors of love for her younger brothers. May God bless her for using her talent to please her brothers!…
Read MoreDinosaur Cake
As our little boy’s birthday approached, I knew that I wanted to make a dinosaur cake for him. However, when it was time to make it, our youngest was extra fussy and wanted to be in my arms. Cecilia readily volunteered to make the cake. I told her what I wanted and she got to…
Read MoreMy Not So Quiet Little Boy
Kilian: “I was very quiet at Mass.”Me: “I know you were. You fell asleep after the rosary, and I woke you up to bring you downstairs. You slept through the whole Mass and the Angelus.”Kilian: “I was so quiet. Can I have a donut?”The only time that my little boy is quiet and/or still is…
Read MoreThe Nature Center
We spent part of the day with some friends at a local nature center. My little boys were excited to see the ducks. I couldn’t help but smile when I heard Kieran exclaim, “There’s a duck. There’s a duck.” We’re looking forward to another field trip next week. 😊
Read MoreTummy Time
Aidan enjoys his few minutes without his “boots and bar” each day. He’s very good at rolling from one place to another and pushing himself backwards. Sometimes, I just sit and watch my baby boy in awe. When I see him rocking back and forth on all fours, I can’t help but be amazed. He…
Read MoreAidan’s Baptism
“When a child is given to his parents, a crown is made for that child in Heaven, and woe to the parents who raise a child without consciousness of that eternal crown!” ~ Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Life is Worth Living ~ On June 19, our little boy was baptized after Sunday Mass by our…
Read MoreAnd Baby Makes 12
“Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.” ~ Psalm 126:3 ~ Early one morning, we were blessed with another little miracle from God. Aidan was born on his due date at 6:19 a.m. He weighed 8 lbs and was 20 inches. It’s hard to believe that our…
Read MoreAdvice from My Mom
Growing up, my mom shared a lot of her wisdom with my brother and sisters and me. One of the best pieces of advice that she gave us came when my sisters and I were fighting. Like all children, we would sometimes tattle on each other. My mom would remind us that there are two…
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