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Two Cool Things

by Filed Under: Francis, Memes, Minnesota Me, The Faith 6 Comments

One Sacred, one semi-Sacred but mostly Secular. First, the sacred. I brought Baby Francis to my holy hour this morning, as is always the case when I don't express milk so that when he wakes up my husband can feed him. Gotta be better about doing that. Except...if I hadn't taken him to my holy hour this morning, I would have missed out on hearing … [Read more...]

3 1/2 Months!

by Filed Under: Francis, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

This kid favors Angela, don’tcha think? Whereas the rest of my brown-haired, brown-eyed children have fallen, clearly, straight down from the Daddy tree. No matter. Blonde or brunette, I’ll take ‘em. (Will be back soon with that detachment post, okay?) (Assuming you haven’t grown detached from it already.) … [Read more...]

“Today is the Day…”

by Filed Under: George, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Special Events Leave a Comment

“…that Jesus Christ established the Eucharist.” I heard these words just now on the Drew Mariani show and was inspired to do a quick Triduum post. Inspired, I tell you! I’m sure it was the Holy Spirit. Plus it’s my daddy’s 88th birthday today and since he’s the sweetest—the sweetest!—man in the world, I’m wondering if you would say a prayer for … [Read more...]

Check Mate

by Filed Under: George, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events Leave a Comment

George and Felicity are playing chess. (This after much cajoling on George’s part.) Every time Felicity makes a clever move, George says cheerfully, “I can still kill you!” Only, in the way he says it: “I tan ‘till till you!” My heart. It melts. *   *   *  Happy St. Patrick’s Day Saturday, everyone! We’re having a party … [Read more...]

Our Lenten Crowns

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Homeschooling, Lent, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, My Boys, My Girls 1 Comment

We finally got around to making a salt dough crown of thorns. What? There are still two and a half weeks left of Lent. We’re doing well! (Haven’t yet made a papal lap book, though.) (Fingers crossed. Please no pope until we get it done!)  Hey, a mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do, and when it comes to cooking & cleaning & … [Read more...]

Naughty Little Mommy Monkey

by Filed Under: George, Lent, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

I got back from dropping the boys off at school this morning and my 3-year-old met me at the door. “George is a bad little monkey!” he told me. “Really?” I asked. “What did he do?” “Him opened up the gate where the bunnies were!” he said enthusiastically. “Them eyes popped open and the babies runned away! Him tried to catch them but them ran too … [Read more...]