OK, Thanksgiving Day is less than a week away, so I guess we better wrap up our Hallowtide posts here, huh?  Goodness…I think I am having deja-vous!  But we did want to at least share with you a little bit about our All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day, which we always try to acknowledge in some way in keeping with our Catholic faith.

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This is the beginning of our belated posts on Hallowtide: 1)  Halloween  (All Hallow’s Eve), 2) All Saint’s Day and 3) All Soul’s Day.

Hallowtide is always a festive event in our family.  We love this time of year, and very much enjoy our traditions, which I suppose differs a little bit from the vast majority.  I think we have a nice balance though.   We have fun with… (READ MORE......) | 7 Comments

Just 4 shots I loved from our 4th of July. First, of course, is our kids.  Yes, they do huddle frequently for a shot together, because I ask them to, and they oblige me. However…they put themselves in this order most every time. The trio always scramble around each other saying “Birth order, birth order!”.  And then {A} jumps… (READ MORE......) | 6 Comments

Just another short post, with lots of photos, from our blessed Easter Sunday……

The kids woke up to these surprises on Easter morning.  They were thrilled!

The kids, looking all dapper, just before heading out to a beautiful Easter morning… (READ MORE......) | 5 Comments

He is Risen!!

We hope you all had a lovely and blessed Easter!  Our entire Triduum was so focused and beautiful.  We especially enjoyed the services and masses at our church throughout the Holy days, and our quiet Easter celebration together was  pleasant and relaxing.

Just sharing with you today some photos from our egg coloring tradition. Our family here LOVES to… (READ MORE......) | 6 Comments