I know that I have been writing about Noah's First Communion all week so far, but all of this made me think of something that works for me that I wanted to share. It is something that all parents can use, not just those who celebrate First Communion as well. In our home, we don't tend to have very ... Read More about Using Your Actions to Teach Kids about Priorities
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First Communion Banner Examples
------ This is definitely the time of year when many Catholic parents are scrambling around to help their children put together their First Communion banners. I know this not only because of what time of year it is, but also because all but one of the top ten searches to reach my blog in the past ... Read More about First Communion Banner Examples
Our First Communion Party Menu (aka Way Too Much Food)
------ Seriously...there is a reason that I picked Martha as my confirmation name. I just tend to go overboard when planning food for parties and get togethers. And, so, with that warning, here is what we had: Baked Ham Sandwiches Deli Spiral Sandwiches (from Sam's Club) Meatballs (in the ... Read More about Our First Communion Party Menu (aka Way Too Much Food)
You mean I get to take Communion EVERY week?
I'll write more about this general topic, but I am please to announce that Noah, our eldest, and the child that we worried so much about communion for, because of his Autism (Asperger's Syndrome), has officially made his First Holy Communion! I still can get teary-eyed right now as I remember ... Read More about You mean I get to take Communion EVERY week?
Be careful what you ask for (aka "The Capital of Indiana")
During one recent family visit, we got on the discussion of state capitals. One family member claimed that she knew them all, and so then everyone felt the need to start quizzing her. At the point of getting several of them wrong, she declared that she apparently didn't know any of them. I then ... Read More about Be careful what you ask for (aka "The Capital of Indiana")