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7 Quick Takes Friday

October 16, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: 7 Quick Takes Friday, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

(Volume IX for Me)The Pure Conjecture Edition ~ Take 1 ~If you should happen to take off your (imitation) pearl earrings and then put those earrings away for safe-keeping in the little box on your dresser (because it’s the right thing to do and because you’re trying to be better about these things)…Anyway, if you do all of this because you think … [Read more...]

Smile for the Camera! (Or not.)

October 15, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Special Events 13 Comments

In order to spend Angela’s hard-earned birthday money and because it’s what she really, really wanted to do, my husband and I agreed to take the family to Chuck E. Cheese Pizza.Have you ever been to a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant? It’s where a kid can be a kid and where a big person does penance. It’s Dante’s 7th Circle of Hell, only louder.And more … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday

October 14, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Boys, Wordless Wednesday 15 Comments

AMDG, … [Read more...]

Four Years (and Two Days) Ago Today

October 13, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 7 Comments

This is why I don’t serve Red Velvet cake for first birthdays anymore.It was a frightfully good cake, I’ll say that much. … [Read more...]

A True Handful

October 13, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 4 Comments

Our Angela turned five on Sunday.Can it really be that my baby girl is now a big girl?We put together a large, impromptu party after Mass, thanks to three of my friends and their multiple children. We’re talking 18 kids for just the four of us!Insta-party.I am richly blessed in all these little ones—blessed and busy and blessed and did I mention … [Read more...]

Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary: The Winners

October 12, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me 2 Comments

Here are the five very lucky recipients of Karen Edmisten’s book, The Rosary: Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary.(I used a random number generator to pick the winners.)MelanieSusan L.JMBHélèneHeatherCongratulations, my friends! You are in for such a treat.Please email me with your address and I will send your book as soon as possible.Ad Jesum per … [Read more...]

Patience is a Virtue

October 11, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Special Events 5 Comments

In light of the fact that we are celebrating a certain little girl’s 5th birthday today, the book contest winners will be announced later this evening.Thank you for understanding! … [Read more...]

Overheard on Our Way Out

October 11, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, Special Events 13 Comments

“Daddy is so handsome all he needs is a top black hat to be my wife.”Sincerely,Angela (age almost 5) in MinnesotaPhoto Credit: My sweetie-pie friend Ruth Ann who came all the way over here to watch the kids so we could go out. … [Read more...]

For Cryin’ Out Loud

October 10, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Keeping It Real, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me 25 Comments

It’s only October 10th!On the menu for today? Grilled pork chops with a Carolina spice rub.That’s right—I said grilled.Mind you don’t burn your mittens.This does not bode well for the upcoming winter.This does not bode well at all.All for the greater glory of God, and that includes living (and grilling) in Arctic conditions, … [Read more...]

One Day Left: An Incentive

October 9, 2009 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me, The Faith Leave a Comment

“Whether you’re a cradle Catholic who grew up with the rosary, a convert who came to it late as I did or merely a curious onlooker, I hope this book can act as a primer, a reference and a source of support. It comes to you not from an expert but simply from a fellow traveler. Think of me as your friend on the journey, offering to share the best … [Read more...]

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