tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43937314985722486302024-03-05T04:14:19.799-08:00 Holy DucklingsA Mother's Journey Raising Holy children Amidst a Modern & Busy World.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-88183279551657463372013-10-30T18:47:00.001-07:002013-10-30T18:47:47.019-07:00Our All Hallows Eve/All Saints Day Celebration 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year's All Saints Day party was a blast! We started the day with some finishing touches on our costumes and making some delicious soul cakes :) We also prepared for our Saint presentation for that night (each child dressed as a particular saint and presented a short speech about their lives). The winner in each age category was judged on best costume and presentation...winners received prizes such as holy candles, statues, etc. After the presentations, the kids ate soul cakes, prayed for poor souls, and played games. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Soul Cakes :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Saint Vincent & Saint Lucia :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bean Bag Toss :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Group Photo :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Smile :) Another wonderful pic</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband's beautiful carving; Jesus & Child</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-70477978808576531482013-08-25T14:02:00.001-07:002013-08-25T14:03:15.590-07:00Our Weekend Garden Shed Redo :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">God Bless my wonderful husband for gutting, cleaning, and painting our once ugly storage building into a cute, yellow, functional garden shed. Once painted, we hung garden tools, displayed antique blue bell mason jars, and clipped up some antique bird posters :)</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-25944429483679487492013-08-15T06:16:00.001-07:002013-08-15T06:16:35.521-07:00Assumption of Mary<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"></a><span id="goog_2109802799"></span><span id="goog_2109802800"></span>Today we celebrate the Assumption of Mary which remembers her death and bodily assumption into heaven.In remembrance of this holy day, I found a beautiful coloring sheet from the website <a href="http://www.biblekids.eu/Church/Assumption_%20of_%20Mary/Assumption_%20of_%20Mary_coloring/Assumption_%20of_%20Mary_3.GIF" target="_blank">Bible Kids</a>. God Bless you all..have a beautiful, holy day :)</span></span><br />
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one ....but, I really don't think that I could give up some of my modern conveniences such as a hot shower and air conditioning. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUP1uY1g4dxU0g6W4Vu0Llq4YZMVSTNDgijIuYk6UaESZNYcLxp78p41yfRcm5GX3z5MwrK1WlG9z2yheytKd_mZynpudEyMlosdUKK7f85A1oFZ8w5cRjul4GFrZIRGMOD5rIteVDdq4/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUP1uY1g4dxU0g6W4Vu0Llq4YZMVSTNDgijIuYk6UaESZNYcLxp78p41yfRcm5GX3z5MwrK1WlG9z2yheytKd_mZynpudEyMlosdUKK7f85A1oFZ8w5cRjul4GFrZIRGMOD5rIteVDdq4/s320/PicMonkey+Collage-001.jpg" width="320" /></a>And then, I look at modern society...and how we plop in a movie to go and do the dishes or laundry by ourselves....doing the total opposite of what the Amish would do....what God wouldn't want us to do.<strong>The first thing I've learned from the Amish is to always work side by side with my children to teach and bond with them. </strong>Now, when I fold clothes, they sit alongside me and help....the same with dishes and yard work. If the opportunity rises, my children will be there alongside me.<br />
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<strong>The Amish have also taught me the importance of simplicity. </strong>An Amish proverb explains this lesson well: <em>he who has no money is poor; he who has nothing but money is even poorer. </em>The Amish work to survive and any extra that they earn, go to others less fortunate than them....they don't need extras....they strive for simplicity....because with more things, the less room there is for God. Do you really need those fancy clothes, nice vehicles, or other unnecessary things? Try to downsize....you will find life uncomplicated and you will be teaching your children a wonderful lesson.<br />
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It's hard, but I have strengthened my own faith by striving to live simply as the Amish do. I realized, when I enforce simplicity into my busy life, only then I can become closer to God and have more peace within my family.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-65633437629650484252013-04-17T06:20:00.000-07:002013-04-17T06:26:35.868-07:00Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>I'm getting there... our curriculum is almost set for my son's first year of kindergarten. Most of our materials are coming from <a href="http://www.olvs.org/index.asp?" target="_blank">Our Lady of Victory</a>, living books (library picture books), and various materials that I've collected over the years. Here is the process I've followed to decide a curriculum. </b></div>
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1. Decide what I wanted my children to learn in each subject. Label each page with a subject and write these things down under each subject heading. For example, under RELIGION I wrote down The Ten Commandments and under SCIENCE I wrote down seasons.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-11706553907537683922013-03-22T14:06:00.000-07:002013-03-22T14:14:58.996-07:00Another Good Read!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Yes! I found another fruitful read, and it is special because it enriches the vocation of motherhood!</b></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>The Domestic Church: Room By Room </b></i><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle breaks down the vocation of motherhood and uses analogies to compare it to different rooms of the home</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. Pope John Paul II wrote the "</span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">little domestic church, like the greater church, needs to be constantly and intensely evangelized: hence it's duty regarding permanent education in the faith."</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first chapter starts in the foyer (an entrance hall of the home). This chapter explains the "beginning" of our vocation and who we must look up to as mothers (Virgin Mary). After we have established this role model in our lives, we move to the other rooms in the house: Garage: A Husband in the Picture, The Nursery: The Blessing of Little Souls, The Living Room: In the Heart of the Home, The Kitchen: A Vocation of Love, The Dining Room: Praying in the Domestic Church, The Basement: Selfless Love-The Foot of the Cross, The Porch: The Overflowing Chalice of Love, and The Patio: Evangelizing with the Feminine Genius.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-80041293719537461642013-03-13T12:20:00.002-07:002013-03-13T12:25:11.117-07:00Thank You God :) <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Thank you God for this beautiful Wednesday and so many other things.........</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-25762612232223894192013-03-01T19:52:00.003-08:002013-03-01T19:54:51.835-08:00Friday Picture Party: Fav Pics of the Day :)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-89278346185543849882013-02-27T08:41:00.001-08:002013-02-28T11:11:46.162-08:00Hitting The Pause Button For A Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">Sometimes, you have to just hit the pause button, look around at your life, and say "</span><i style="text-align: center;">thank you God for everything that I have."</i><br />
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Today, I had one of those pause and look around days. This feeling came to me after opening a box of baby clothes that my now 4 1/2 year old wore long ago. After gently unfolding one of his baby sweaters, I lifted it up to my nose, sniffed, and took in a whiff of his baby smell....or maybe it was just the memory of it.<br />
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After the smell enveloped my nostrils, I opened my eyes, and that's when it hit me....the nostalgia of it all. Time has gone so fast. And, I believe this revelation came to me by divine intervention. God gives you these moments, to pause, take it all in, and re-evaluate things. You don't really fathom how fast your kids are growing until you open a box of their old clothes or that first day when your son calls you by your first name.<br />
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And then, you scroll down zipping through your files of pictures as if your looking through them on a chronological timeline...and then, it really hits you.<br />
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These pause and look around moments are a gift from God......a gift to look around, re-evaluate your life, be grateful, and savor the small and big things in life....your family, the warmth of your home, snuggling up with your kids to read a book, a child's smile, memories, small and big moments, and the beauty all around you.<br />
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This week, I captured some pictures of the beautiful moments that I'm grateful for....<br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Just wanted to share some of the little and big things that I'm thankful for today......</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The beauty of God around me...his infinite creations ( people, snow, animals, sunshine, clouds,....)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My husband doing the dishes.....let me tell you, this is a great one :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The laughter from my son as I read the word "underwear" in the book "Froggy Goes to School."</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-67978182024766777012013-01-24T12:41:00.001-08:002013-03-06T12:07:03.076-08:00A Mirror Makeover & A Little Reader Trivia<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I LOVE CHALKBOARDS....they are cheap and look cute in the house. Better yet,you can walk past inspiring quotes 100 times a day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Check out this $5.00 transformation. Can you all guess who said this famous line on the chalkboard? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59388529/immaculate-heart-of-mary-felt-saint?ga_search_query=immaculate" target="_blank">SaintlySilver</a> has generously hand-sewn one of her dolls to giveaway to a lucky reader.</span></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I was thrilled to find this precious Immaculate Heart of Mary Felt Saint Softie Doll from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59388529/immaculate-heart-of-mary-felt-saint?ga_search_query=immaculate" target="_blank">SaintlySilver</a> on Etsy, 100% hand-sewn and made with love. Much to my delight, I realized after opening it, it was even more beautiful and intricate than what was shown on the pictures. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This design also contains Eco-Fi felt. A felt made from recycled plastic bottles. Constructed with felt, thread, and poly-fill materials made in the USA and Germany. A Big Bonus...</span></span><span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> a cloth label on the back with Immaculate Heart of Mary prayer!</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SaintlySilver?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">SaintlySilver</a> also specializes in an amazing array of other hand-sewn Catholic saints and has been featured in the NY Times!</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This giveaway ends Thursday, January 31 2013 at midnight CT. </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-9901919097128376962013-01-13T16:15:00.002-08:002013-01-13T16:17:13.647-08:00A Hospital Visit & A Comforting Smile<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Last evening, midnight, I was on the way to the ER after my baby started heavy labored breathing. After a 12 hour stay in the hospital, my baby is recovering from a bout of croup. I'm very thrilled, overjoyed, and blessed to be home with a healthier 4 month old. During our stay, I was really emotional (scared, anxious, happy, and then relieved). Scared for my tiny little baby who was sucking in his chest to try to get air....anxious for his diagnosis, happy that it wasn't more serious, and relieved for his recovery. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-75390074657600298412013-01-04T14:30:00.004-08:002013-01-17T20:00:04.622-08:00$10.00 Thrift Store Makeover; Framed Baby Pics :)<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Check out my before and after thrift store makeover. I snagged these 1970's frames for $1.00 and the 8 X 10's from Shutterfly for under $10.00.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083656821206318455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393731498572248630.post-54689034875498993512012-12-31T14:18:00.002-08:002012-12-31T14:25:15.535-08:00A List of Goals for 2013<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I thought I'd compile a list of goals for the new year...if they're recorded, I'm more likely to follow them. </span></b><br />
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<b>2013 brings on a whole array of new challenges. This fall, I start homeschooling Kindergarten</b>...my first official year (besides preschool stuff). </span><br />
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<b>1. Start preparing and organizing curriculum for Kindergarten.</b> Looking into <a href="http://www.olvs.org/index.asp?" target="_blank">Our Lady of Victory Traditional Catholic Homeschooling</a> curriculum. Order books and set up classroom. </span><br />
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