It’s a brisk fall Saturday morning.Here is a photo of my son, who is on his way to a Boy Scouts community service project.Community Service, originally uploaded by Margaret in Minnesota.Here is a photo of my girls, who are wondering, “Hmmm. Should we take our curlers out in one hour…or two?”Curlers, originally uploaded by Margaret in Minnesota.Ad … [Read more...]
11 Years Ago Today
Our firstborn son was baptized.Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.comHappy spiritual birthday, Joe!(It goes so fast.)Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
The Birthday Boy and a Drawing
Today is the Feast of the Assumption, which you already knew.Today is also my oldest son’s 11th birthday, but you already knew that too.Why are you even here, then? Why bother reading the blog of such a repetitive old woman? (If not just to laugh out loud at me?)Oh, I remember now! (She’s repetitive and senile, that one.) You’re here to find out … [Read more...]
On the Eve of a Great Feast
Warning: The following contains a birth story. This is okay, though, since only the guys are bugged by the birth stories and I know from Monday’s post that there are no guys that read this blog.Except for Tom.And he can handle it. Ahem.I love the feast of the Assumption. Not only is it one of the biggies, it is also my oldest son’s birthday.I love … [Read more...]
On Sending My Son to Summer Camp for the First Time
Joe leaves for a week-long Boy Scout camp on Saturday. I know I’ll ache with missing him but I guess they’ve got to grow up sometime.And so do we.Here is a prayer from a book I love: The Christian Mother by Reverend W. Cramer.Prayer in the MorningMost Merciful God! Thou hast given me this day that I may serve Thee and work out my salvation by the … [Read more...]
Let’s Play Ball!
Because I know that you’ve been waiting by your computer…...here are some of the highlights from last night’s game. : )I. On the MoundIt is strange to watch my child on the pitcher’s mound. I remember nursing him!He pitched the 5th inning and I was so proud—three strike-outs and only one walk.(And really, the ball barely nicked that kid.)II. In the … [Read more...]
A Royal Hour
Even knowing as I do the power of a living book, I am often surprised by the different ways in which my children end up inspired. Take last night as an example. We were listening to Prince Caspian in the van on our way to and from confession. No great surprises there—we had read this book ages ago but thought it good to refresh our memories before … [Read more...]
Four Things I Would Do Differently…
...If I Were the Momby Cate (age 7)If I were the mom I would let my children slip and slide when the bathtub drained. I would let them play outside as long as they wanted (but not when it got darck.) I would let them make snak’s when they wanted it. I would let them help make supper. Do you think I would be a good mom?(And I would let them have 4 … [Read more...]
Ridiculous
All children, it seems, are fond of teasing, and 10-year-old Joe (who should know better) is no exception. He decided that the humorous potential of shutting 3-year-old Angela in her room would be worth facing the wrath of both Angela and her mother.Mom was downstairs and would be none the wiser anyway.Or so he thought.Angela, who was playing … [Read more...]
