We have had a full and busy week, so I thought I’d do a quick update on what we’ve been up to with the help of some visual aids. 1.Pool Time The start of the week was HOT, and as we do not have A.C. in our house, and my in-laws have a spectacular pool, … Read more
Currently, Mark’s great-aunt is nearing the end of her life, and the kids always make her smile. We were heading out there for a visit to her and Mark’s grandma, her sister, and wanted to bring them something to let them know how much we care and that we’ve been praying for them both. We … Read more
Montessori Tips and Hints to Make Life Easier Today we tackled the kids toys. After months of ignoring the chaos as I unpacked the rest of the house, we finally reached the point where the toy-creep was getting out of control. I thought I’d share our process about how we as a family approach toy … Read more
G and Will love arts and craft projects. And as it’s hot and sticky out, we stayed inside this morning for this easy ocean craft designed to help them practice several fine motor skills. Here’s what you need: scissors glue stick blue, brown, and tan construction paper ocean stickers Fine Motor Skill: Cutting with Scissors … Read more
Summer Activity Quick Takes So it’s been crazy hot here in MI, and since we don’t have AC, we have been sweating it out. Here’s how we are making it work in our family. 1.Kiddie Pools We have 2. That may seem like overkill, and maybe it is a little, but they were both gifts, … Read more
If I were a member of a religious order, I would be a Benedictine. Since my days as a missionary, I have loved Benedict’s practical rule of life. Today on Benedict’s feast day, I have been re-reading Saint Benedict for Busy Parents by Fr. Dwight Longenecker and meditating on how the three Benedictine vows to … Read more
How about a little old fashioned life update? This past week was Mark’s first week as a medical resident, which meant big changes for all of us. For those of you without family and friends in the medical field, I thought I’d share a little bit about the hours and lifestyle of a first year … Read more
Looking for an easy way to celebrate the Fourth of July with your preschooler? Look no further than this easy fireworks painting project. I learned this project well over a decade ago, during my first job from a very clever toddler teacher and have been using it ever since with kids of all ages. Depending … Read more
Each month I like to choose a few saints from the liturgical calendar to celebrate. Sometimes I have my act together and plan the whole month ahead of time, and sometimes I find out that it’s a feast day when I’m reading morning prayer from my Magnificat and scramble to find an appropriate coloring page/craft/book/baking … Read more
Let me start by saying that I love NFP. It has helped my marriage, and it has helped me conceive my children. It is beautiful, but like many beautiful and valuable things in life, it is also hard. We are on the hyper-fertile end of the spectrum. (Side note: check out Sarah’s post on hyper-fertility. … Read more