Oh, Christmas! The anticipation of Advent, brought to glorious fruition in the long awaited celebration of Christ's birth! Everything we do throughout this month - decorating, baking, planning, attending concerts…
For many years, our table that could comfortably seat 8 was just the right size. With four kids, myself and Paul, plus my mom and brother, it was perfect! But then along came seven more kids, and everything went bonkers! Finally last month I did what I'd wanted to do for so long and bought two smaller tables to stick end-to-end...
On the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, we rejoice (and light the pink candle!). After mass, it was "over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we…
When you have children who are active and playful, it's kind of a given that every so often, one of them is going to break a limb. Last Friday it…
Ruben came home bubbling over with excitement on Wednesday. His teacher had allowed the students to accrue points they could use as "dollars" to be spent in her treasure store.…
It's one of the worst feelings in the world - when you discover the dogs have gotten out and the panic hits! It happened Friday afternoon, shortly before it was…