Another New Bedtime Update
The 9:45 p.m. weeknight bedtime is officially a habit for me and Philip. We finally got our Blizzards! Hooray!We turn off whatever we're watching or stop whatever we're doing at 9:30 to get ready for bed. Philip preps the coffeemaker for the morning and lets Monty...
read moreHappy Birthday, Walt!
Our sweet baby Walt turned one last Saturday. I know it's cliché, but we can't believe how quickly the year flew by! I thought I'd share a few pictures of the fun day. Of course, I couldn't help but think of all of the similar mannerisms Walt had to Janie on her...
read moreFacing the Machine Gun
Every time I get on Facebook or check the news, I'm bound to see some version of anti-Catholicism. Someday, hopefully someday in the near future, I'll wise up and stop being so shocked. Usually, the anti-Catholicism is in the form of "machine gun apologetics" --...
read moreNew Bedtime Update
All was going well with the new bedtime. I was feeling more rested, and I was thrilled to be done with the fire alarm morning routine. I woke up last Wednesday without an alarm at 6:30, and felt amazing. Unfortunately, the kiddos woke up shortly thereafter so I...
read moreJust Call Me "Crafty Cathy"
I was busy crafting away last week! Ever since I joined Pinterest, I've been adding projects and crafts to do. I decided to tackle a few of them, and I thought I'd share pictures.Craft #1: Mother's Day Cards for the Grandmas and Great-Grandmas(original idea found...
read moreJust Call Me “Crafty Cathy”
I was busy crafting away last week! Ever since I joined Pinterest, I've been adding projects and crafts to do. I decided to tackle a few of them, and I thought I'd share pictures.Craft #1: Mother's Day Cards for the Grandmas and Great-Grandmas(original idea found...
read moreNew Bedtime
I love sleep. I looooooooooooooooooooooove sleep. Fortunately, Janie and Walt (usually) love their sleep, too. Unfortunately, they still wake up fairly early, and I'm in the bad habit of going to bed too late. It's a silly problem, and I really need to do...
read moreWhen Philip Works Inpatient Months
It's hard to believe, but Philip has almost completed his first of three years as a pediatric resident. Yay, Philip! We're so proud of you!Thanks to the recent work hour restrictions put in place, Philip is able to see much more of his family than his predecessors. ...
read moreRecipe Review: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
It's been a whirlwind of a day, and I'm all out of creative things to write, so I thought I'd share an awesome recipe. If you like Indian food and you like using your slow cooker, you're going to love this recipe. It's called Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala. Click...
read moreScattering Flowers on May Day
Happy May Day!If you didn't get around to making May Day baskets this year, you're not alone. Fortunately, I found a fun crafty alternative that you and your whole family can do to scatter flowers year-round! More on that below. Patrick Coffin, host of Catholic...
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