Here are ten facts about our family van.Because you asked.1. We won our van in a church raffle. It cost us a whopping $100.00.2. It is the largest vehicle I have ever driven. (Surprise surprise.) Once upon a time, we bought our first minivan—a Honda Odyssey, which I loved. I was pregnant with our third child at the time and I remember thinking, … [Read more...]
An Influx of Grace
[In Photos]Felicity made her first confession last night.She wasn’t too shy to speak to the priest! She did it! She was brave!(I had some doubts there for awhile.)Felicity is the 4th of my six children to be going through her First Confession/First Communion prep and I am holding up remarkably well.In other words, I have only wept a half dozen … [Read more...]
Minnesota Mourning
My oldest son was pleased yesterday.The rest of us, though, were dying.I thought about live-blogging the Vikings playoff game but than decided against it. What would have been the point? All I’d be doing is repeating myself.“Ack! Another turnover!”“Groan! They dropped the ball again?!”“No! Not another interception!!”“Ouch. This game is killing … [Read more...]
Taking the Viking by the Horns
--Or, the Dilemma of being a Stubborn Little GirlI had the kids make Vikings posters yesterday on account of a certain local football team. Have you ever tried to draw the Vikings logo? Yes, well, good luck with that! My kids, at least, went through several sheets of paper before they came up with an image they found acceptable.I hovered nearby, … [Read more...]
The Scarlet Letter Error
Felicity is preparing for her first confession which is one week from tomorrow.Pray for our sweet Felicity! She is a wee bit nervous.She has her interview with Fr. D. tomorrow night, whereupon Father will ask her no end of questions regarding the Ten Commandments, the sacrament of penance, and St. Thomas’s Summa Theologica.As such, we’ve been … [Read more...]
Lead, Kindly Light
Wow, you guys were very nice to me on yesterday’s post! Not one of you said fat, sassy or procrastinating, and for that I thank you.Nor did anyone say “shameless-poster-of-cute-kid-photos-in-order-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-and-garner-praise-in-the-form-of-comments.”Because that’s more than one word.And that would be cheating.Truly, … [Read more...]
This is a test. This is only a test.
My husband got me a treat for the new year—his and her matching Droids.How romantic, right? It is when you think about all that “together learning time.” Hey, if you can’t beat ‘em...I cower in the face of technology but it is time I learn. I do, after all, have children, and they will, after all, far surpass me in all things technological. I will … [Read more...]
Friends and Babies
This is my friend Tracy.You may already know her from her blog, Pinewood Castle, but I am blessed—if you don’t mind me saying—in that I know Tracy IRL.In REAL life.Because, as you know, these blogs aren’t real.[wink]I’m kidding, of course, but I will say that it is always a blessing when an online friend becomes an IRL friend. In Tracy’s case, … [Read more...]
Devastation in Haiti
The photos and video coming out of Port-au-Prince are unbelievably sad. I shake my head and sip my coffee, wondering what one homeschooling mom in Minnesota can do.I can pray, certainly, though at times like this that doesn't seem enough.I can donate to Catholic Relief Services, and I will after talking to my husband. (Here's the link for that: … [Read more...]
The Dog Days of Winter
Ellie was sick this morning, poor dear. She threw up on the carpet.“Keep an eye on the dog, will you, Angela?” I said as I went upstairs to get dressed. “She may get sick again.”This is what I found when I came back down.Forewarned is forearmed, I guess.And in this case, those arms are furry. … [Read more...]
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