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The Christmas Chronicles (Part II)

by Filed Under: Going Home, Gratitude, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

The “All I want for Christmas” EditionAngela thought about asking for her two front teeth this Christmas, then changed her mind since she already has them.That would be weird and just a little morbid.Instead she asked for...and received...a visit home to see all the family! This meant three different houses in just two days.They got to see Grandpa … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes Friday

by Filed Under: 7 Quick Takes Friday, Family Fun, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events 4 Comments

The “No Regrets Thanksgiving!” EditionVolume XXVII for Me--- 1 ---It seems fitting that I start out talking about food. No regrets! I ate what I ate and what’s done is done.My contribution to John’s mom’s awesome meal was this:~ Pumpkin-Chai Cheesecake ~(photo from BettyCrocker.com) It was de-luscious. The recipe may be found here.Unfortunately, … [Read more...]

Giving thanks…

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 8 Comments

...for the gift of my back-to-back birthday girls, who knew Mom's been busy and agreed to share a birthday party!They even agreed to share a cake, which, when you think about it, is asking quite a lot of them.(I am not above asking a lot of my girls.)(I figure it builds character.)Giving thanks for easy cake themes--in this case, "snowflakes" and … [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...]

Today is her birthday!

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

And I thank God for her.For everything that you are.For everything you have brought to our family.I thank God.May I always be a good example to you.May I always strive to do what is best for you.May you grow and develop into the woman God desires you to be.May you always know that you are loved and appreciated.You are my daughter and I love you so … [Read more...]

Christ the King, Christ our King

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 10 Comments

Originally posted on November 21, 2010In honor of today’s great feast…I cry every time I see this.Today is one of those feasts where I feel—acutely—my shortcomings as a Christian. I want to be bolder in proclaiming Our Lord’s kingship; I want to submit; I want to know. What does it mean that He’s our king? And how should that affect us?Today I am … [Read more...]

A Poem for the Feast of St. Martin

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events, The Faith 4 Comments

This morning, I opened my daughter’s English 2 book at random. Opened it at “random”—ha! Didn’t I just say that with God, there is no “random”? Here is the poem that I found on that page. Here is the poem; I hope you like it. St. Martin’s Cloak Saint Martin was an officer In the mighty ranks of Rome. He traveled with the legions So very far … [Read more...]

Speaking of giveaways…

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 2 Comments

Alternately Titled: How God WorksJamie is hosting a giveaway right now and I encourage you all to go over and enter. Here’s the link: A Book Review and my First Giveaway! I smiled to see her say in the comments that she would have her children pick the two winners, as she doesn’t know how to do “that other thing.” The random number generator is … [Read more...]

NiNi and Nana

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, PrettyFunnyHappyReal, Toddler George 4 Comments

I thought about doing a {Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} post today because I’ve got a ton of fun photos from this past weekend in North Dakota. I thought about doing {PHFR}, and then that same line of thinking led to… “Nah.”Because I am busy today—busy busy BUSY, I tell you!—keeping my 2-year-old mister out of trouble. Lately George is fond of Elmer’s … [Read more...]