While I was at the library a few weeks back the bright blue cover of the book Wonder caught my eye. I had heard friends say that this was a must-read, but hadn’t had the chance to read it yet, so I grabbed it. Wonder is a young adult book, by R.J. Palacio. As soon as I...
Yesterday Max celebrated his First Communion, and we had quite a spread for his celebration after Mass. So instead of giving you our weekly menu plan (we ate out ALOT last week)…I bring you instead my First Communion Party Menu Plan! I wanted to have a picnic-style lunch for Max’s party, so I used some...
Each Sunday I want to share with you a few words of wisdom. These might be words that I have stumbled upon during my day to day life, lyrics from a favorite song, a poem, a knock-knock joke, a quote from someone famous, or even from someone not-so-famous. Sometimes I see a quote, or hear...
Yesterday I turned 36 years old. The day was sort of crummy…for no major reason…just a blah sort of day…house cleaning, sick baby, burnt pancakes, sweet & sour sauce spilled all over the kitchen floor…those sorts of annoyances. I was determined to turn my birthday around though. My inlaws took the older kids out for...
My sweet cousins Veronica & Megan Chicago, Illinois Summer 1994
Sam at the Butterfly Show Krohn Conservatory Cincinnati, Ohio May 2008
I just got this news about Crayola’s Birthday & the Crayola Experience in Easton, Pennsylvania. I thought I’d share their giveaway with my readers, because it sounds like a fun opportunity if you win! I’m sure my kids would love it! Read all about it on Facebook. FROM CRAYOLA :: To celebrate their 110th birthday,...
My Grandparents on their Wedding Day in the home that my Grandmother grew up in on Church Street. December 1949
Just writing this post is making my stomach growl…I mean, look at that coffee cake! It is so heavenly. I only make it twice a year…for Christmas and for Easter. And I always take it to Michael’s family party on those days, because if I weren’t taking it to a party I’m afraid I’d eat...
Our home, built by Michael’s Grandfather. Picture taken sometime in the 1950’s.
Inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....
