I Made It!

(figuratively and literally). what is it that i made it through...this weekend. friday was trick or treating here in our area. i guess the local government just can't do without telling us when our kids can go out and gather candy either. so, they changed it to friday instead of saturday. i'm sure there is some really great reason they do this...but i'm not privy to it. so anyway, the kids had a good time and made quite the haul.
this shift of days also allowed us to enjoy an all saints party at our parish on saturday night. my husband and i were blessed enough to attend the party with st. gianna...st. michael the archangel...and st. clare who blessed us by even bringing along the monstrance which she bravely used to drive back the advancing army...and, i feel rather accomplished through all of this because i was able to complete the daisy and st. clare costume for my oldest and a few parts of the st. michael for my son. i love it when i actually accomplish something...especially when it's at the sewing machine. maybe i should plug onward while i seem to be on a roll. i have a quilt block, two skirts for me, a winter cape for me, some purses and three pairs of kids jammies to crank out.

You Gotta Love Three Year Olds...

ok, you don't really. and sometimes they are downright challenging. but sometimes they say the funniest things...so seriously.

today i was in the kitchen with my three year old little lady and she was shaking and gyrating profusely around the kitchen. her speed was enough to make anyone dizzy or sick to their stomach. i said to her jokingly, "be careful or you'll shake your brains right out." to which she responded, "huh uh, i don't have brains." :)

You Guessed It...

it's been a long time since i posted. i just don't have the time or energy for it these days and sorry to say, i'm not so sure much interesting is going on around here anyway. it's pretty much alot of school, just about as many activities and classes, laundry, menu planning, cooking, grocery shopping. you know. the every day monotony which keeps you overly busy and drives you crazy. the weather has been yucky. it's exceptionally cold for mid october and the forecast of possible snow tomorrow night...with minor accumulation...certainly does not make me any more pleased. we're in southern pennsylvania for heaven's sake. there are some winters where we barely see a flake the whole year. unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be shaping up like it's going to be one of them. so, i guess that's about it for us. oh, and in case you are wondering, i made some really delightful and tasty and oh so moist pumpkin pancakes for dinner last night. i figure if it's fall and it's already going to be nasty weather, that i'm pulling out the fall, fill your tummy and keep you warm recipes early. you've got to roll with it, you know? hmm, it's not a stellar post. i know. but, it's all i've got in me right now. so leave some really interesting comments about what you've been up to and jazz it up a bit for me, OK? there should be something fun to report after the weekend. we are taking the kids on a little day trip on saturday which should be a blast. i'll let you know.

How Does A Homeschooler Spell Happiness?

B-I-L-L-Y!

ok, enough with the homeschooling jokes already. yes, of course i know how to spell happiness for real...considering the post title. but, while i was gone today watching our oldest do some irish dancing for the renaissance faire, my dearest husband transformed our dining room from a pit of books and papers into my organizational dream.ok, actually he built the ikea bookcases and i put the stuff on the shelves but he is the one that brought me from my three shelf world that was big enough when we started out five years ago with one little one to today where now i have twelve shelves and three to store school books for. i cannot begin to explain to you the joy it gives me to go down there and know where everything is because wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles...all the books are off the floor...and arranged by child. ahhh, sweet victory. or at least for a few days until the organization goes to the nether-regions in a handbasket. but, at least i'll still have the shelves to shove it on. :)

Well, School Starts Tomorrow...

and i'm trying to take my mind off of how unprepared i feel for this year to start but how i feel it needs to start to get my mind off of some other things so, i'm wasting time. yep, i'm so efficient. i should definitely teach a class on time management and how to maintain proper mental health while we're on a roll. but anywho, click on over and watch this little gem i found. i love this guy and i think this one might just be my favorite of his so far. enjoy!

A Beautiful Tribute

if you haven't yet, please stop in over at The Bonny Blue House and watch a beautiful tribute to the life of an even more beautiful young man.

A Deep Loss

It deeply saddens me to post that Ryan has drowned. Please surround this family with an outpouring of prayers. We pray for their entire family at the loss of this beautiful young man. May they know God's peace and deep love as they go through this time of great sorrow.

Urgent Prayer Request

Please pray for Mary Ellen Barrett's son Ryan who has been missing since 5pm last night while on a camping trip.

Dear Lord, we implore you to surround Ryan with your protection and bring him safely home to his family. St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us! Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us!