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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...]

Charlotte’s Sac

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls 10 Comments

This is so cool!The girls and I were cleaning off the deck this afternoon—making ready for the Minnesota winter, dontcha know—when I flipped over a rug and saw a giant spider.“Kids, come quick!” I was so excited. “It’s a mommy spider and her egg sac!”The girls came over to take a look and just as quickly backed away.“Oh, for heaven’s sake,” I … [Read more...]

It’s baaaaaack!

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, odds and ends 3 Comments

Angela received a Leapster Explorer for Christmas last year. She loved it to pieces and then it heartlessly broke.Electronic toys will do that to you, won’t they? They are fickle friends for sure.Eventually (as in months later) our little blonde brownie received a replacement on her birthday. This was, of course, to her incredible and ecstatic … [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...]

A Little Girl, a Special Day, and the Winners!

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 6 Comments

So what would you like to read about first: the little girl and her special day, or the winners of the blog giveaway?Pancakes by Cate(It could be the name of a business!)Well, aren’t you sweet. Aren’t you selfless!Because Angela’s birthday fell on a weekday this year, she had to put up with a lot of chasing around town. Between one brother’s trip … [Read more...]

A Birthday, Our Blessed Mother and a Blog Giveaway

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 69 Comments

Today is our Angela’s birthday.She is now seven year’s worth of spunky!In honor of Angela and in thanksgiving for the gift of all children, I am going to host a giveaway. Because it is October—the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary—I would like to give away three of my favorite things:I. An autographed copy of Karen Edmisten’s book, The Rosary: … [Read more...]

What’s it mean to be in AHG?

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, My Girls 8 Comments

AHG stand for American Heritage Girls. I’ve got three…and couldn’t be more pleased.I love the patriotism.Love the reverence.And I love love LOVE the uniforms!It’s a red, white & blue thing, I think, and plus I’m a great big fan of earning badges.(My Boy Scouts got me trained that way.)These pictures are from last Saturday’s “Joining … [Read more...]