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All in the Name of Good Reporting

June 3, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Special Events 14 Comments

The Third and Last Installment of the Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference Tomorrow (I'm thinking) my life will resume some normalcy.I. More From the “Moms Who Blog” SeriesSubtitled: I'd know that name anywhere.I was happily smacking down my lunch at a table outside on the terrace when I glanced up at the person taking a seat across from … [Read more...]

Homeschooling Conference Photos: Second Installment

June 3, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

I'm busy making dinner at the moment. For a photographic update of the day's events (we're talking highlights, friend, only the highlights!) please visit Michelle (aka my lovely houseguest) at The Family-Centered Life. … [Read more...]

Can there ever be too many babies?

June 2, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events Leave a Comment

No, there can’t.Especially not at a homeschooling conference!From left to right: Daniel, Danielle, Margaret & some unidentified little darlingwrenched out of her mother’s arms for the purpose of this photo op. Can there ever be too many smooches given to these babies?Daniel says unreservedly yes.From left to right: Margaret (aka … [Read more...]

Eight Years Ago, Today

May 31, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 12 Comments

We prayed…and got our May baby.He wasn’t due until the 8th of June, you know, but what Mary wants, Mary gets! Especially when it’s at the request of another momma! : )To our Stephen, Happy Birthday! And to the rest of you, a very blessed Feast of the Visitation!Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com … [Read more...]

Watch this Space

May 31, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Special Events 5 Comments

Because we finally bought a camera and will finally be able to post some photos.Just in time, eh? : )Thank you for all of your recommendations! We went with a Canon PowerShot, which will hopefully give us a lot of bang for our buck before we bang it to bits like the last ones. … [Read more...]

Memorial Day 2007

May 28, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Prayer, Special Events Leave a Comment

~ To all our fallen soldiers withlove and gratitude ~You are gone but not forgotten.In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and … [Read more...]

First Holy Communion 2007 (Chez Nous)

May 9, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Special Events 21 Comments

You want to know the definition of a really nice Grandma and Grandpa? A really nice Grandma and Grandpa make a special trip to their grandson's house so that his mom (their daughter-in-law) can upload all the photos that they took at said grandson's First Communion off their camera and post some pictures on her blog.Grandma Cathy and Grandpa Doug, … [Read more...]

A Host of Gardens

May 7, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Special Events 2 Comments

The Loveliness of Gardens is being hosted by the lovely and very able gardener, Jennifer of As Cozy As Spring. Grab your hat and stop by what is sure to be one of the most beautiful and comprehensive virtual garden tours around!Oh, and please don’t forget to thank Jennifer for all her hard work. She really did an amazing job.The above image was … [Read more...]

Good Morning, Sunshine!

May 5, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me, Special Events 3 Comments

How are you?I don’t have a lot of time of for blogging these days, because a). my mom and dad are here and I think it would be rude to clack away at the computer in front of them; and b). we are but a day away from my son Stephen’s First Communion! I love this sacrament in general, obviously, but also watching one’s child receive Our Lord for the … [Read more...]

From the Editor

May 2, 2007 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Prayer, Special Events 4 Comments

Because I know you’re prayer warriors;And because I know you know that I am a tall ditzy blonde trapped in the body of a short brunette;Will you please add some more very special First Communicants to your prayer list? They are: Julia, Juliana, Sarah and Max.*These little sweeties are my son’s friends, too, and it was only through a glaring … [Read more...]

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