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Back-to-Back Birthdays/Food-Fueled Gratitude Palooza

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Felicity, Food and Drink, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 19 Comments

Prologue: I have to admit that the closer I get to my little guy’s due date, the more eagerly I try to clear the calendar. It’s a beholden-to-no-man (save for my doctor) kind of thing… And she’s a woman, so there you go. Hosting Thanksgiving as well as a sleepover for my back-to-back birthday girls last week was the last big To-Do on my list, I … [Read more...]

The Faith of a Child

by Filed Under: Felicity, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 8 Comments

Once upon a time, my 14-year-old son Joe (who was 10 at the time) asked to go with me to my holy hour. It’s from 4:00 to 5:00 a.m. on Sunday morning—i.e. the dead of night if you’re a kid—and for that reason I didn’t really think I should take him. Still, he pressed his case (as is his way) and in the end, I relented.(I wrote about the experience … [Read more...]

And today is her birthday!

by Filed Under: Felicity, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events 8 Comments

Then...And now!Happy 9th birthday to our sweet little sparkplug, Felicity! God knew what He was doing when He put you in between your two sisters and we are so very blessed in you. Thank you for being such a peace-loving sibling. You are our spunky, determined, smart little girl and we love you lots!Forgive us for not getting you a pony? … [Read more...]

On the Gift that is our Avila

by Filed Under: Felicity, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Spiritual Growth 10 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about St. Teresa of Avila.First, because it was her feast day yesterday and, as such, a special day for our own sweet Felicity.Second, I am thinking about St. Teresa of Avila because Felicity has asked—begged, really—to portray her patron at next week’s performance of Saints & Scholars. (Shoot. I was hoping to get out … [Read more...]

The Things They Say

by Filed Under: Felicity, Minnesota Me, My Girls, The Faith 25 Comments

The Liturgical Edition"Finish your breakfast and get dressed!" I told the kids. "We're going to Mass for the feast of St. Blaise." I explained that the priest would give a special blessing today by crossing two candles and holding them up to our throat. Felicity's eyebrows drew together in concern. "Are the candles...lit?" she wondered.While at … [Read more...]

Back-to-Back Birthdays?

by Filed Under: Felicity, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 10 Comments

Try simultaneous!Hers and hers matching presents: Sewing kits from Hancock Fabrics!I apologize (to no one in particular) for how infrequently I’ve been blogging. Life’s been kinda/sorta crazy-busy—in a good but definite way. Still, I wanted to get this birthday post up—for the girls, for me, for Great Grandma B.Except that Great Grandma B. doesn’t … [Read more...]

Overheard

by Filed Under: Felicity, Minnesota Me, My Girls 6 Comments

[as I lurked in the kitchen eating this by the spoonful]Angela: Which is more holier, Thanksgiving or Christmas?Felicity: Christmas, because Christmas is celebrated by Jesus and Thanksgiving is celebrated by pilgrims. Do you know what you’re asking, Angela? You’re asking who is more holier, Jesus or the pilgrims and Indians.Angela: Oh.[thoughtful … [Read more...]