Read Fancy Nancy!My 6-year-old daughter was given this book for Christmas, and both she and her four-year-old sister just love it. Proof of their affection: they carry the book with them from room to room and know most of it by heart.That is because Fancy Nancy speaks directly to the heart of a little girl's fancies. This book is heavy on all … [Read more...]
A Happy Outcome
A copy of my baptismal certificate is speeding its way toward me!It was as simple as placing a call to the parish where I was baptised, which, in my case, was the Church of St. John in the little Minnesotan town of my birth.Which was this town, if you're wondering.The church secretary, a lovely and helpful lady, exclaimed when she heard my maiden … [Read more...]
The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
Question: Do you know when and where you were baptised?Or the name of the priest that administered the sacrament?My goal for today is To Find Out.I know some of the details of my birth...that it was late at night when my parents left for the hospital and that the neighbors, who were returning home from a party at that time, hollered out many jovial … [Read more...]
An Early Morning Exchange
Between myself and my four-year-old daughter.Subtitled, "Oh. I see."After seeing her brother and sister pass through the stomach flu and (one might add) directly after playing on the sit-n-spin, Avila announces: "Mommy, I think I am getting a cold because I feel like I’m going to fwoh up!"Me: "Well, you know what to do if you have to, right? … [Read more...]
An Epiphany Angel
Sent my way this past Advent by Marybeth!Isn't she beautiful?She is by far one of the prettiest ornaments I own. In fact, I couldn't bear to have her get lost among the many others that bedecked our "busy" tree. She was given a shelf of her own, where still she sits in all her prettiness. I don't know that I'll pack her away at all, come the end of … [Read more...]
Ten Things I Love that Begin with the Letter “A”
This meme started out at Semicolon and continues on at By Sun and Candlelight, where at last count the “Count me in!” comment box had 35 entries!Here is my contribution.1. Andrew and all the Apostles I would have been named after Peter, had I been born a boy. I also love the book of Acts and the many inspiring accounts of apostolic heroism … [Read more...]
Two More Days ‘Til the Feast of the Epiphany
...and there is a lot to be done!Still, I would be remiss to just leave you high and dry at this joyful time, with nary a link nor a whit of creativity on my part.So here goes.This is for Rebecca, whose post today is a must-read. (Check out that quote and its author at the bottom! Oh my.)And this is for Jennifer, whose Possom Post (also … [Read more...]
Where We’re At
A brief dissertation on our current status: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.(It’s the New Year. We’re trying to be more integrated.)PhysicallyTo be truthful, I am feeling pudgy and out of shape. Too many treats, too little exercise. I blame this blog; my former habit of spending an hour at the gym has been usurped by Creative … [Read more...]
The World’s Largest Gingerbread House
...made to look even larger by its proximity to my small children!The exhibit, which included 15,000 pounds of gingerbread sheeting and more than a ton of candy, closes at 7 p.m. today.Consequently I am thankful that we were given a wonderful excuse to make our way to the Mall of America (MOA to the trendy locals) the week before Christmas to take … [Read more...]
It’s official.
I am in the family way.Here’s how I know:1. Every evening after supper, I ask to be excused. I creep over to the couch where, I tell my husband, “I’ll only be a moment.” He smiles knowingly, has the kids clear all the dishes, and turns out the lights as they go upstairs.2. The cravings for salty, greasy snack food have kicked in with a vengeance. … [Read more...]
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