On Faith, Gardening, and Digging Deep.

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      Our family really loves Sundays.  It’s just a feel-good-family day, all the way around.

     This past Sunday after Mass, we all came home, and changed into our old clothes, so that we could get working in our garden beds.  Oh, the butterflies I get this time of year! It’s almost time for planting, so we needed to get all of the winter rye that we Read More

Calvary Hill Planting – A Kids’ Lenten Project

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When Lent comes around, it’s difficult enough for us as adult Christians, to decide in which ways we’d like to embrace the 40 days leading to Easter. We are led by 3 things: Sacrifice, Prayer, and Almsgiving.  But as parents, we also want our children to take part in some way, and fully realize the significance of this period of time, too!  Attending Mass (especially through Holy Week), hearing the Read More

Into the Light

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     When we need to clear our mind, and break the unhealthy circle of thoughts we are entertaining, we often find that going outdoors is almost like magic. Have you ever noticed that? The fresh air, the warmth of the sun, the sight of a bird soaring overhead, or the sounds of children laughing and playing nearby; all of the life around us, tend to give us a new sense Read More

Just Something That Makes Me Smile.

When I saw these swans out in the water one stunning autumn day, it really made me smile….

Taking photos is about making memories last, and don’t we all want to most remember the things that make us smile?  I’ve had this photo in my drive for a couple of years now, and although I am just sharing it with you all today, seeing these swans, bottoms- up, has Read More

Yes, Grasshoppers Can Do Sit-Ups. (You didn't know that?)

I recently came across this little blogging tip, and had some fun trying it out.

My son {S} is always collecting bugs lately, and bringing them in the house, and I am always sending him back out with them! But this time, I had to take some photos.  This tiny baby grasshopper was so cute!

I had planned to blog these photos anyway, but they turned out to be handy Read More

✔'s, Gems, and X's / Our System for Our Kid's Responsibilities & Behavior

Fair Warning: This is like a 10 minute read.
If you’ve got the time, I’ve got the verbage.
So grab a drink, sit back, & relax.

The Prelude

There are days when I feel like I have 50 things to get done that day. I always have lists going, of my agendas. I’m writing tasks down as I think of them, while trying to take care of Read More

Don't Leave It On The Desk.

 

I have a admittance to make.  I never read those FWDs (forwards), that show up in my e-mailbox. No matter who has sent it (and I get them from people I truly love), I just delete them, without even opening them first.  Because the thing is, there are just so many of them that come, and I know in the end…..some will be worth the read, and some won’t. Read More

Personal Photos of Our Easter Day

Just sharing some photos with you, from our most

beautiful, joyful, memorable, perfect Easter Day.

 

These lovely flowers were sent from a family friend.  She’s always so thoughtful on holidays.

The daisies are still very much alive, in a wine glass of water. Had to keep the polka dot ribbon too.

 

The Lord is Risen!!

This Calvary plant the kids made, is now out in my gardens.

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Easter Reflection (by Laura)

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb; but when they

entered,they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ~Luke 24:2

 

I am still very much growing, in my faith, and particularly in my Catholic faith.  I imagine I always will be.  Or I hope that will be the case, anyway.  For every Liturgical Season that I live through, I find a little more seeps in.  Read More

Welcome to the ValenDiner {Our Valentine's Day Theme Party}

For this past St. Valentine’s Day, I had the urge to throw a fun little party for our kids.  The more I got thinking about the little details, (which I love to do), a theme sort of started snowballing in my head (which is often the case, when I think), and I got beside myself with excitement (which happens quite easily with me.)

My idea, was simply, a St. Valentine’s … Read More

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