***UPDATED 9/27/09***
-for the privilege of witnessing the body of Christ acting on Earth during the recent loss of our dear friend's son, Ryan Barrett
-for the recovery of my brother and his son fromtheir recent health issues and hospital stays
-for a great start this schoolyear... fo rthe homeschoolers, high schoolers, and college students
- for the wonderful news that my neice is expecting her first baby... after four years of trying. God's timing in all things!!!
- for all our homeschool activities and friends we have made through them
-for the sacrament of confession and the grace it showers on us
-for the blessing of good and true friends
-for the beauty and truth of our beloved Catholic Church
-for the love of our extended family, and our parents who instilled in both of us the importance of the family bonds
-for our six wonderful blessings... Katie, Jessica, Ben, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah, who add so much joy to our days
-for my husband, who provides,leads, instructs, guides and leads our family on our path to Heaven