Holy Days of Obligation
One of the many culture shocks one receives when coming into the Catholic Church from a predominantly Evangelical background is the existence of “holy days of obligation”. The phrase has…
Read moreNettie’s Christmas Chocolate Chip Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
I tossed a few things together several years ago and this winning combination was the result. I make them every year, and every year they get raves. 🙂 I added…
Read moreSoft Ginger Chews
These have become a favorite at our house around the Christmas season. We made a quadruple batch this year. I emphasize the we because it takes more than one person…
Read moreChristmas 2012
My pix for this year!
Read moreChristmas Week
Alright. Raise your hands if you’ve been sick this week… Yep, just as I suspected. The Christmas Flu has conquered nearly every family I know!! And it’s not even localized,…
Read moreWe Are Catholic.
Love this joy-filled expression of love for our faith!
Read moreHobbitses, Preciousss!!
Thursday was the day of our LONG expected party – the premier of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey!!! For the midnight show, there were just four of us, by my…
Read moreHe’s Lost It!!
…. the Tin Grin, that is! I was sick this morning, so Laurent took Jacob to his monthly orthodontic appointment, and I did not discover the good news until I…
Read moreA Calm After The Storm
At last, the mad chaos of Tech Week is over, and we can relax. With 4 hour rehearsals every night and performances Thursday and Saturday nights, plus helping with the…
Read more50 Years
It is a rare treasure to be able to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. This year, Paul’s parents, Fred and Pat Heidmann, celebrated their 50th anniversary. Since the actual anniversary…
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