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Let’s Play Ball!

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Joe, Minnesota Me, Sports Stuff 10 Comments

Because I know that you’ve been waiting by your computer…...here are some of the highlights from last night’s game. : )I. On the MoundIt is strange to watch my child on the pitcher’s mound. I remember nursing him!He pitched the 5th inning and I was so proud—three strike-outs and only one walk.(And really, the ball barely nicked that kid.)II. In the … [Read more...]

Half the Birthday

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Felicity, Minnesota Me, My Girls 11 Comments

…but all the fun.Because their late November birthdays usually fall on or very near Thanksgiving, Cate and Felicity’s parties often get wedged into the other festivities. They have dealt with this offense cheerfully enough, but still. For all of her life, and granted she is only five, Felicity has been lamenting the fact that she never gets an … [Read more...]

David vs. David

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Family Fun, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

So who’s it gonna be?Who do you want it to be?Up until now I have kept silent on the AI issue, preferring to keep my opinion to myself because, frankly, I had no opinion. I hadn’t watched a single show.I’d remained aloof. I’d resisted.And then one quiet spring evening three weeks ago, I gave in. My husband had the boys at practice and feeling … [Read more...]

Freshly Back

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

…from a weekend of camping. Our first trip of the season!Here’s a photo of me & the gang upon our return.Such fun! It was cold, though—really cold—and one of the members of my family claims that s/he needs a warmer sleeping bag. (Hmm...I wonder who s/he could be? Hint: s/he does all the cooking on these trips, so it’s really important to keep … [Read more...]

First Communion 2008

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Moments of Incredible Joy, Motherhood, My Girls, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 33 Comments

“The Eucharist is the heart of the Church. Where Eucharistic life flourishes, there the life of the church will blossom.”- Pope John Paul the GreatYou know, it seems like just yesterday that I was bringing this little gal home from the hospital and my mom was commenting on how she looks so much like me. (She looks like me and she is like me. Gulp!) … [Read more...]

In May, the Month the Mary

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

Happy May Day!Happy Month of Mary!Happy Feast of the Ascension! (Even though they have transferred this feast to Sunday in my state, it is still Ascension Thursday in my heart. I am a little bit of a rebel in that regard.)There is so much that one could do today, it will be hard to choose.We have made some simple May Day baskets (very simple, of … [Read more...]