Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
~ From our House to Yours ~ {Okay, so technically that's our church, not our house.} Merry Christmas! Merry Merry Christmas!! … [Read more...]
Then: And now: Francis is one year old today! (He was born on 12/20/2012 which is kind of cool if you think about it.) We celebrated by attending Joe's Junior Play--a one-act drama called "Noah and the Flood." (Joe played Noah. Can you tell?) "What the heck?" Francis appears to be thinking. "What's this...stuff on my brother's … [Read more...]
...we are making our way towards the King. Point the First: This man. On Monday Father Andrew Cozzens became Bishop Andrew Cozzens. That would be a big thing. Not surprisingly, the Cathedral was packed. This was my view: Here. I'll zoom in a bit as a courtesy. Pretty cool, huh? I thought so. This man. Bishop Andrew Cozzens. … [Read more...]
{emphasis mine} First things first though. The Kindle edition of The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale is available for $.01 at Amazon today!!! That said. I'll be back later to update this post and tell you how I know that praying works. As if finding that deal on Amazon this morning wasn't enough. Afternoon Update: Sorry about the … [Read more...]
Ha! Got your attention with that title, didn't I? Because if there's one word I don't associate with the season of Advent, it's bliss. Peaceful, maybe...and okay, frenzied, maybe... But bliss? No. Uh-uh. No. The pressure I feel is just too great. And the funny thing is, there's pressure even to be peaceful! It's like a competition, … [Read more...]
{A Photo-Heavy Recap} We had a lovely day yesterday. How about you? My favorite quote of the day was: “Momma! Your scarf's on fire!” And wouldn't you know? It was. Not surprisingly, this exclamatory remark was directly preceded by my saying, “Everything is more or less ready. If you need me, I'll be out on the deck.” With a … [Read more...]
And I would do it again in a heartbeat! KARE 11 News Anchor Diana Pierce and Me(I'm the short one on the right.) (Although...and I'm probably splitting hairs here...it would even more fun if I were paid ;) Not paid as much as Diana, though, 'cause she's a pro. Gosh, was she ever! It was totally interesting to be in the KARE 11 studio and … [Read more...]
Originally posted on 11/11/11 (Cool date, huh?) This morning, I opened my daughter’s English 2 book at random. Opened it at “random”—ha! 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 … [Read more...]
Last night, my big boys and I played Apples to Apples. For the record, this is how I get them to play [non]electronics with me: I buy a couple quarts of ice cream and then deny my teenagers access. "You want a few scoops of 'Cookies & Cream'?" I ask. "Then grab a game and meet me at the table." They’re 14- and 16-year-old … [Read more...]
Because, you know, in this day and age it's important to be brave. Okay, wait a minute. This was supposed to be a post about the little sister. It was her 9th birthday, after all. The Little Sister (aka Miss Intrepid) So why am I talking about the almost-11-year-old? The Brave Big Sister (aka Miss Cake … [Read more...]
