Family
Horse Riding
This is what I found on my camera a few days ago. I guess when Regina commented, “What a doll”, she knew what she was saying.
Read MoreFirst Friday
I am still thinking about First Friday. It was a truly wonderful day! We arrived a couple of minutes late for Mass, due to road construction, but the children behaved fairly well. I was actually able to stay in the church with my two youngest until after the sermon. When we went up to receive…
Read MoreMurielle Yeoman
Growing up, I was blessed to know a very beautiful lady, thanks to my youngest sister. One day while at daily Mass with my mom, my youngest sister (age 2 or 3 at the time) wandered off to sit with an elderly lady. This act led to a friendship that would last a lifetime. The…
Read MoreMeaningful Gifts
Today, we received some very thoughtful gifts from my dad. All of them are wonderful, but three of them are very special. The first is a holy card printed in remembrance of a relative’s (Elisabeth Gautier) First Communion and Confirmation on 5 Juillet 1906 or July 5, 1906. This is for my youngest. If I…
Read MoreThe Little Mother
This is what I often see on Sunday mornings when I am trying to get everyone, including myself, ready for Mass. I usually ask one of my older children to hold their sister, but Theresa somehow ends up doing so. The irony is that when Theresa first heard that she had a baby sister she…
Read MoreFamily Visit
My sister-in-law, niece, and nephew from Colorado recently visited us. I set my children loose with the camera and this was one of my favorite photos that they took.
Read MoreGood Night
Daddy (to the older children): “Good night, sleep tight, see that the bed bugs don’t bite.” Finnian: “Good night bugs. Don’t bite me.” Mommy: “The bugs won’t bite you.” Daddy: “The bugs won’t bite you, but the hippopotamus might.” Finnian: “Good night bugs. Bugs won’t bite me. Good night hippopotamus. Hippopotamus won’t bite me. Good…
Read MorePrayers Please
Late Tuesday night, my second youngest started vomitting, followed by Patrick and Theresa yesterday, and my three oldest early this morning. I am praying that the baby, my husband, and I stay healthy. I am also taking the opportunity to declare a cleaning day for me. All of the children are lying in their beds…
Read MoreThe Excitement,
The joy…It’s official Elizabeth can roll onto her tummy. She did so twice, today. The first time was when I put her down for her morning nap. I placed Elizabeth on her back, turned around, and when I looked at her again, she was on her tummy. The second time came this afternoon. I placed…
Read MoreSisters
I miss my little sisters. Thankfully, they are good about sending photos.
Read MoreOur Little Princess
Six Weeks Old
Read MoreOur Little Mother
A few nights ago, as Theresa helped me make dinner, we heard fighting coming from the boys’ room. Theresa left my side and walked down the hall. Her eldest sister overheard her say, “Now, now, now, what’s going on? Let me sort this out. Patrick, what did you do?”
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