Family

  • The gifts!

    Daddy's meat slicer, a huge hit that has kept us well fed for weeks: Redwall books, always popular in this house: A cool video game from a cool brother: and of course, a Barbie movie!: The surprise hit of the year, Frisbee Golf: Other memorable gifts that we didn't get a picture of (we spent

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  • Some Christmas memories

    I never seem to get around to blogging about the big things. Probably because I am too busy enjoying the "big things".  And then I am too tired to think clearly and make it sound as wonderful as it truly was. So, I will just try to do a little highlight photo-essay: The stockings don't

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  • Sleeping Sisters

    Who needs blankets when you have sisters?! I just love seeing my girls snuggled up together! Notice Regina (far left) holding Teresa's hand!

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  • August 30, 1958

    We celebrated my parents 50th anniversary this weekend. It was a wonderful day! All of my brothers and their families were able to make it, along with my mom's sisters and some good friends of my parents. Tim and Margaret graciously opened their home and provided a delicious spread of food. Father Ed, who went

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  • All home

    They're back!!!! Finally, someone to grab a diaper or warm up a wipe! Someone to refill Em's sippy cup of OJ! Someone to let the dogs in and out a hundred times a day! Someone to rap incessantly despite my earnest protests and rattle of his latest "needs" (guess who that is). Someone to call

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  • The Lonely Week, a Good Read

    This week I am mom to a 2 year old and a 7 month old, only. The top six are off on their summer excursions. It is just George, Sweet Em and dear old Mom. (Dad is here in the evenings.) Charlie is at his Military Leadership Academy. He has been working up for this

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  • Twelve years ago today

    We stood before God and friends to ask His blessing on our marriage and our family.

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  • Happy Father’s Day

    to a guy who, I am sure, never imagined that he would one day be a Catholic, homeschooling father of 8 (so far)! Thanks for everything!!!

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