Burning the Candle at Both Ends: What we've been doing...

With a Humble Heart We Ask the Lord...

****Updated 4/15/10****
For our children as they come to the end of another school year.. that they may not lose their motivation to succeed in their studies!
for our Church... that the mistakes of her past may continue to be corrected and learned from and that all measures may continue be taken to prevent further damage to the good work that our Church does throughout the world.
-for healing and comfort for the Barrett family as they continue to mourn the loss of dear Ryan
for success and security for Dan in his job
- For protection for the unborn
- for health of mind and body for a particular family member in my heart
-to guide the leadership of our country with Your wisdom and love.
- for all those struggling due to the problems with our nation's economy
-for couples struggling with infertility... that God blesses them with the babies they long for... and for the Grace they need to accept His will , whatever it may be.
-for all those recovering from any type of addiction... the they may be healed by the love of God and family
-for the health and safety of our six children... that God keeps them in His loving care and guides them in all their decisions as they grow to maturity.
-for a strengthening of the marriage vocation, especially my own
-for safety for all of our Armed forces

December 29, 2009

What we've been doing...

Enjoying Ben's Christmas Eve birthday dinner. Every year he chooses twice baked potatoes and meat... this year we slow-roasted yummy ribs in the oven for about five hours. Delicioius! Happy 17th, Ben!

Dan spent a good part of the week in the garage buliding this hope chest for Kate's Christmas gift. It turned out beautiful! I stocked it with some Christmas movies no home should be without; a starter Willow Creek Natvity; a sewing basket; and a book on home organization ( I could use one, myself!)

Not ten minutes after Hannah opened her American Girl doll, she was asking if she could give her a haircut! I realized that it wasn't necessarily the doll's hair that was at issue... she just wanted the same haircut as the doll. So I gave her bangs, just like Ivy's the next day! Now I need to find a 12-step program for moms who insist on cutting their own kid's hair when they have no idea how to do it!

OK, so this would have been the family picture on our Christmas card , had we sent Christmas cards this year. A little mix-up with the CVS website where we planned on having them printed in one hour... one hour became 5-7 business days, and we have yet to get the cards! Good thing there are twelve days of Christmas!

Kate and Matt in front of our tree. Next year they will be posing in front of their first tree as a married couple!

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Comments

You have such a beautiful family! Congratulations to Kate and Matt!
God bless all of you!
Merry Christmas!!!

Posted by: Donna Marie | December 30, 2009 at 08:24 AM

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With a Grateful Heart We Thank the Lord

****Updated 4/15/10****
For the birth of my newest great-niece, Jordyn.
-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

Franciscan Poetry: by Dan Volpe, SFO