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Pope Saint John Paul II {St. Bernard’s of Clairvaux}
Whenever I rush, things fall apart. You would think I would know this by know. Meltdowns because of my impatience. Forgotten phones. Running late. I didn't think we would be going to the celebration that evening, but mom surprised us with tickets to the dinner. I was...
GB Lyfe Pram Travel System
Disclosure:Â This post was sponsored by @GBChildUsa as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received the GB Lyfe Pram Travel System to facilitate my review. One of my very favorite things to do is to take a walk to The Simple Farm. It is a local...
Leaps and Bounds and Tiny Steps
I've learned a lot since I was a new mother. My approach to struggle and shame now is to talk to yourself like you'd talk to someone you love and reach out to tell your story. ~ Brene Brown There are days that motherhood just soars. The dishes and laundry and drop...
Riley and the Fireman
A few weeks ago, this cute little redhead almost called my bluff. We were driving home from school - my four kids plus our two carpool friends. Riley kept unbuckling. I kept pulling over. The big kids go to school about twenty minutes south of us, and we drive...
Maid Marian (or parenting a good kid)
Parenting a good kid. Writing about Julia's kindness is so very easy. There is no shortage of her love for God and others. Yes, I know I'm so blessed. Yes, I know this is not the teenage cliche. Sometimes, I wonder if this is challenging me in a different way. When it...
Riley is Five
My sweet Riley. I just can't imagine life without you. You are so full of energy and silliness! You love your brother and sisters with your entire being. It is a beautiful thing to watch. I think Mary Alice's guardian angel whispers "thank you" in your ear every...
Kitchens, Faucets, and Babies
Disclosure: I am a Friends of Pfister blogger and was sent this faucet to review. The opinions expressed here are my own. Last year, granite on our kitchen counter started to crumble right around the front of the sink area. You may remember that our home was a short...
Be the adult…
A few weeks ago, I was sitting at MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and the speaker caught my attention. She said, "Be the adult you want your children to be." I have thought about those words every day since that talk. When I watch one of my children behave in a way I...
Crush – Hand Lettering Workshop
A few weeks ago, a few of my friends put on their first Crush workshop! It is a local craft night to talk about the things we are crushing on right now! How cute is that?! Laura, Liz, and Erin created and hosted the event. It was outstanding! They thought of every...
Pueri Cantores, St. Bernard of Clairvaux – Rome | Julia’s Story
I asked Julia to write her story of their trip to Rome. I can remember my dad asking me to do this after we went on trips. I'm so glad he did, because now I look back and read of our travels, written before my memories faded, and can instantly remember the feelings of...
Molten Chocolate Cake
Many years ago, we lived in the tiniest apartment in Frisco, Texas. All was well – money was just very tight because Brian was still in school and I was just out of college working a customer service job. Julia was a baby and we were still surprised at how expensive...
Valentines Eve Dinner | Just Pictures
Ten on Ten :: February 2016
Linking up with Rebekah at her wonderful Ten on Ten series:
Ten Months – Mary Alice
Clothing – then and now
Disclosure: After a very sweet email exchange about clothing for all body types, stages of life, and motherhood, I received a cardigan from ShopPinkBlush, a Women's Online Boutique, to review. The opinions expressed here are my own. A few weeks ago, I posted a...
I see you…
Yesterday, Mary Alice started waving. It is pretty adorable. She cracks herself up waving at everyone until they wave back. A few weeks ago, she would just raise her hand. It was like she was saying 'I See You'. It wasn't quite a wave, just a sweet acknowledgement...
Photography and Storytelling
As a photographer, one of my favorite things is storytelling. One of my favorite things is to meet up with a friend and tell their stories in pictures. I met Heather a few years ago at a Mom's Night Out event. We were at Buffalo Wild Wings and I only knew the hostess....
Nine Months – Mary Alice
Oh Mary Alice, you are a treasure. When I share your story with people, they are so happy. I cannot tell you how many times I have told your story and people respond with tears or by saying "God is good. All the time." When I think about God's hand in Riley's...
Mary Alice and Mary Elizabeth
Everyone should have a Mary. I do wish everyone had a mother as loving and selfless as I do. When Brian and the bigs were in Rome, mom stayed with me to help with Mary Alice and Riley. She could have gone on the trip with my dad and brother, but she stayed. She helped...