The boys with Rex!!
God's greatest blessing - Children!!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
O Emmanuel (God-With-Us)
O Emmanuel (God-With-Us)
O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of all nations and their Savior: come and save us, O Lord our God! Amen.
(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)
The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23
Monday, December 22, 2008
O Rex Gentium (King of Nations)
O Rex Gentium (King of Nations)
O King of nations, and their Desired, the Cornerstone who make all one: come and save our race, whom you formed out of clay. Amen
(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)
The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Christmas dinner & gift giving - December 21, 2008
Liam and Keegan
Evan, Ethan, Zachary, Owen, and Calvin
O Oriens (Dayspring)
O Oriens (Dayspring)
O Dayspring, brightness of eternal Light and Son of Justice: come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen
(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)
The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23
Saturday, December 20, 2008
O Clavis David (Key of David)
O Clavis David (Key of David)
O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel: you open and no one shuts; you shut and no one opens. Come and lead forth from his prison the captive sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen.
(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)
The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23
Friday, December 19, 2008
O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)
O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)
O Root of Jesse, who stood as a sign for the people, before you kings shall remain silent, and to you the Gentiles shall make supplication: come to deliver us, and delay not. Amen
(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)
The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23
Thursday, December 18, 2008
O Adonai (Lord)
O Adonai (Lord)
O Adonai, and leader of the house of Israel, you appeared to Moses in the flame of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: come, and with an outstretched arm, redeem us. Amen.
(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)
The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
O Sapientia (Wisdom)
O Sapientia (Wisdom)
O Wisdom, you came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reached from end to end, and disposed of all things sweetly and mightily: come and teach us the way of prudence. Amen.
(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)
The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23
Friday, December 12, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
A Sleepover with Liam & Keegan
We had pizza and chocolate cookies for dinner and popcorn while watching the Polar Express. Great sleepover!!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
Sophie all dressed up for the Christmas Tree Lighting!!
Mimi & Maisie
Calvin, Evan, & Elizabeth
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Happy Birthday, Amy!! December 4th
a belated birthday wish to Amy seen here holding her niece baby Maisie!!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Sunday afternoon with Maisie
Could not get her to smile!! She didn't like the bright light that went on when I pushed the button to take a picture!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Halloween 2008
Maisie
Sophie!!
Some of the boys on Halloween - Ethan & Evan and Liam & Keegan in the background!
I'm having trouble uploading the rest but will keep trying!!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Happy Birthday, Bonnie & Dick - October 16
Dad and I had a great time at Blue Rock Golf Course in South Yarmouth. There were four water holes all like the one pictured behind me and I only lost one ball to the water!!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
2 sets of Parents
Here are 2 sets of parents - one set is going home with no children and the other set is going home with one. Can you guess which one is going home with none??
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Feast of the Triumph of the Cross
We think like humans and that is not as God thinks. For God most is opposite. In my Magnificat reading this morning it says: "humility is exaltation, wounds are healing, death is life." For all those who believe will find the fullness of life in eternity. Believe that you might live. Seek God's help to strengthen your faith. If Catholic use the sacraments to be fed and filled - first reconciliation to be cleansed as we wash our hands before a meal and then Eucharist to be fed. How blessed we are!! God calls us all his beloved children for we are his creation and all are uniquely created.
God bless!!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Maisie's Christening Day!!
God's blessings on you, Maisie!!
What a beautiful Christening gown she wore!
Made in 1911!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Zachary's first day of school
Zachary already for his first day of third grade!!
Zachary with his dad and little brother Keegan
Zachary with his mom
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Happy Birthday, Paul, and Happy third Birthday, Evan!!
Happy Birthday, Evan - born 9/2/2005
Big Boy Evan - three years old
Happy Birthday, Paul - born 9/2/1969
Young man, Paul, with youngest son Keegan
Calvin's first day of school
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Happy First Birthday, Sophie Grace!!
See me now with my daddy!
See me resting after my birth August 30, 2007!
Monday, August 18, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
Happy Feast Day to all!! It's a day to celebrate the presence of Mary in our lives and the gift of her son Jesus in the Eucharist and in his death and resurrection for our redemption!!
God bless!!
God bless!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
San Diego Monday July 28
I took mom to see her foot doctor in El Cajon. The good news was that she doesn't need new shoes or new inserts. She has another appointment in two months but may be able to cancel it if her feet seem OK.
Spent the rest of the day with mom. We had a nice steak dinner. Mom began reading a new book that we picked up at the library and I continued to work on her latch hook rug. I did go swimming in the late afternoon. Returned home to cook dinner for Vince and then went to bed early!!
Spent the rest of the day with mom. We had a nice steak dinner. Mom began reading a new book that we picked up at the library and I continued to work on her latch hook rug. I did go swimming in the late afternoon. Returned home to cook dinner for Vince and then went to bed early!!
Monday, July 28, 2008
San Diego Sunday July 27
Today my wonderful husband Dick left at 8:30am to go back east. I miss his presence, but know that he had to return to work. I'll be returning on Friday August 1.
Mom and I took a ride over to see Marion and I found a very bad bruise on her forehead. Grace said that no one seemed to know how it happened. I came home and immediately wrote a letter to the administrator and will file a formal complaint if I hear nothing back. My visits with Marion should not include fighting for information. Incident reports should be completed and readily available. We'll see how this week goes as I'll visit her again on Tuesday and Thursday.
Mom and I then went to a few stores before going home and having dinner. I then spent the rest of the afternoon working on mom's latch hook rug which I know I won't finish before I leave, but will surely try. I then went home to make dinner for Vince and I. And then he and I watched the third Karate Kid movie.
Mom and I took a ride over to see Marion and I found a very bad bruise on her forehead. Grace said that no one seemed to know how it happened. I came home and immediately wrote a letter to the administrator and will file a formal complaint if I hear nothing back. My visits with Marion should not include fighting for information. Incident reports should be completed and readily available. We'll see how this week goes as I'll visit her again on Tuesday and Thursday.
Mom and I then went to a few stores before going home and having dinner. I then spent the rest of the afternoon working on mom's latch hook rug which I know I won't finish before I leave, but will surely try. I then went home to make dinner for Vince and I. And then he and I watched the third Karate Kid movie.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
San Diego Saturday July 26
Happy Birthday, Anh!
We had a very different experience on Saturday morning. We had Dim Sun for brunch at Jasmine's restaurant in San Diego. I understand it's a very popular Chinese brunch place. It was very strange to be eating Chinese food at 11am in the morning but it was all very good. We went with Nick and his friend Anh. Anh helped me to choose what I would eat and I must say that it was all very good though a bit too heavy for me for that time of day.
We spent the rest of the day with mom. I did laundry and baked cookies. We then went to 4:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart in Ocean Beach. A good day!!
We had a very different experience on Saturday morning. We had Dim Sun for brunch at Jasmine's restaurant in San Diego. I understand it's a very popular Chinese brunch place. It was very strange to be eating Chinese food at 11am in the morning but it was all very good. We went with Nick and his friend Anh. Anh helped me to choose what I would eat and I must say that it was all very good though a bit too heavy for me for that time of day.
We spent the rest of the day with mom. I did laundry and baked cookies. We then went to 4:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart in Ocean Beach. A good day!!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
San Diego Friday July 25
Went to see Marion again with Dick. Bertha was there and had Marion dressed nicely. We went outside and said the rosary. Came home to mom. Didn't swim today but worked on mom's rug. Then mom, Dick and I went to the early dinner at the Fiddler. Vince and I watched Karate Kid that night.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Feast of St. James, the Apostle
Happy Feast Day to my son James!
St. James, the Apostle
JAMES BAR-ZEBEDEE (which means James son of Zebedee)
APOSTLE (25 JULY 41)
James the son of Zebedee and his brother John were among the twelve disciples of Our Lord. They, together with Peter, were privileged to behold the Transfiguration (M 17:1 = P 9:2 = L 9:28), to witness the healing of Peter's mother-in-law (P 1:29) and the raising of the daughter of Jairus (P 5:37 = L 8:51), and to be called aside to watch and pray with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane on the night before His death (M 26:37 = P 14:33).
James and John were apparently from a higher social level than the average fisherman. Their father could afford hired servants (P 1:20), and John (assuming him to be identical with the "beloved disciple") had connections with the high priest (J 18:15). Jesus nicknamed the two brothers "sons of thunder" (P 3:17), perhaps meaning that they were headstrong, hot-tempered, and impulsive; and so they seem to be in two incidents reported in the Gospels. On one occasion (L 9:54ff), Jesus and the disciples were refused the hospitality of a Samaritan village, and James and John proposed to call down fire from heaven on the offenders. On another occasion (M 20:20-23 = P 10:35-41), they asked Jesus for a special place of honor in the Kingdom, and were told that the place of honor is the place of suffering.
St. James, the Apostle
JAMES BAR-ZEBEDEE (which means James son of Zebedee)
APOSTLE (25 JULY 41)
James the son of Zebedee and his brother John were among the twelve disciples of Our Lord. They, together with Peter, were privileged to behold the Transfiguration (M 17:1 = P 9:2 = L 9:28), to witness the healing of Peter's mother-in-law (P 1:29) and the raising of the daughter of Jairus (P 5:37 = L 8:51), and to be called aside to watch and pray with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane on the night before His death (M 26:37 = P 14:33).
James and John were apparently from a higher social level than the average fisherman. Their father could afford hired servants (P 1:20), and John (assuming him to be identical with the "beloved disciple") had connections with the high priest (J 18:15). Jesus nicknamed the two brothers "sons of thunder" (P 3:17), perhaps meaning that they were headstrong, hot-tempered, and impulsive; and so they seem to be in two incidents reported in the Gospels. On one occasion (L 9:54ff), Jesus and the disciples were refused the hospitality of a Samaritan village, and James and John proposed to call down fire from heaven on the offenders. On another occasion (M 20:20-23 = P 10:35-41), they asked Jesus for a special place of honor in the Kingdom, and were told that the place of honor is the place of suffering.
San Diego Thursday July 24
Spent most of the day with mom and part of the day with Aunt Marion. It was good to see Aunt Marion but keep her in prayer. The quality of her life has deteriorated. She does have great help in the presence of Bertha and Grace.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
San Diego Wednesday July 23
Spent the entire day with my mom. Nick came over quite a bit to visit with us. It was a beautiful sunny day; a good day for a swim in the pool!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
San Diego Tuesday July 22
Dick and I arrived in San Diego at 8:30pm Tuesday evening. Didn't get to bed till after midnight west coast time so it was a very long day! We'll spend the rest of Wednesday with mom after I drop my sister Karen and her friend Ellen off at the airport on their way to Italy!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A Saturday evening with Calvin & Zachary
First we went to the movies and saw "Wall-E" which was so so!! Then we came home and had pizza and watched "Ativar" the movie which was great so C & Z say!! It didn't get over till 10pm but Mimi stayed up. Then we went to bed, said prayers and everyone had a turn reading a story. It was a great night with my grandsons!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
A Friday evening with Miss Maisie
Friday evening July 18
Maisie Michaela Bruce
Mimi enjoyed some quality time with Maisie while her mommy caught up with laundry and housework!! How blessed Mimi is!!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
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