This morning we continued the family tradition of going to the Bavarian Christmas Tree Farm in Monticello to cut down a Christmas Tree with Daniel's parents and sister. Benjamin was been asking to go cut down a tree since last Christmas when he looked like this: My, he's precious in that photo! I think he's gotten much sneakier and sillier over the past year as you can see: Sweet … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Last Chance to Win Beeswax Candles from Full Moon Apiary!
The Full Moon Apiary Beeswax Candle Giveaway (two candles) ends tonight at midnight! Enter by commenting on the original post (one entry for a comment, subscribe via email or RSS and leave a second comment letting me know for a second entry). And Benjamin insisted that I share this video with you which he describes as "so hilarious!" Thankfully, Benjamin slept until 7 this morning. … [Read more...]
Advent Candles and Resources
“The liturgical year is not an idle discipline, not a sentimentalist definition of piety, not an historical anachronism. It is Jesus with us, for us, and in us as we strive to make His life our own. It is goad and guide to the kind of personal spirituality that is worthy of the Jesus whose commitment to the Word of God led Him all the way to the cross and beyond it—to Resurrection.” (Joan … [Read more...]