The first Christmas I visited my in-laws will always be full of memories that I’ll cherish. I miss my mother-in-law so much! I remember that Christmas morning, she made a spread for breakfast…the works…and she made me cinnamon rolls from a can, which is my family’s Christmas morning tradition. It made me smile on my first Christmas away from my family, she really made me fell like family. She also [ Read More ]
The Passover Seder Meal is a beautiful tradition within the Jewish faith. We participated in it a couple years ago and learned a lot. This year, it falls on April 18th, the day before Passover. I’m not sure we’ll be able to participate in it this year, since Baby Lucy is due at that time, but I still love the tradition and learning about it all. The text of the [ Read More ]
Millions of people worldwide do not have shoes. Something as simple as shoes can save lives and give people hope and education and other opportunities. And I have 12 pairs. So today, our family is going without shoes to help bring awareness for those who go without everyday. We are each choosing a pair of shoes in our closet to donate also. We are doing this along with thousands of [ Read More ]
Today is Ash Wednesday. Our small group celebrated this first day of lent by attending an Ash Wednesday Mass. It was a traditional liturgical service and was very neat to be a part of. As much as some of us didn’t quite know what to do, when to kneal, sit or stand, or what to do when the Priest approached us with the common cup, we enjoyed the experience. Dale [ Read More ]
In honor of President’s Day this week and my husband’s love for Presidential history, I am making a meal plan for this week based on many of our Presidents’ favorite foods. I look forward to doing this each year and while my kids grow up, making it into a history lesson…yup, I’m one of those Moms!
Today was Valentine’s Day, but since Dale and I celebrated on Saturday and our family Valentine’s was on Sunday, today was quiet. My boys suprised me at work with my favorite Starbucks drink, a stuffed elephant and two york peppermint patties, my favorite candy. Caedmon thought he was pretty cool in his Elmo glasses he got for Valentine’s day! I take a picture every day of our everyday life and [ Read More ]
Tonight we celebrated Valentine’s Day as a family. Our tradition is to make a homemade heart-shaped pizza and brownies together then picnic in the living room watching a movie, this year it was Shrek Forever After…I love my boys! And Caedmon made cards for Mommy and Daddy, too sweet! I take a picture every day of our everyday life and share it with you here on my blog…won’t you join [ Read More ]
This is a beautiful story. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy As a mother and as a pregnant woman and as just a woman, I couldn't imagine some of the things that women across the world have to endure to bring a baby into this world. …I rest 8 hours a day now that I'm in my third trimester, …I have a husband who [ Read More ]
Dale showed me this today and it really got me thinking, and a little bit upset too… Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I remember one Christmas in particular when I was growing up…it was cold, but not snowy, and we were at the lake with my Grandparents on Christmas Eve. I was about 5 and very concerned that Santa couldn’t find me and [ Read More ]
