June 28th, 2009

Bragging

Look what I got to do!

I’m pretty sure either one of these cuties would have fit in my suitcase. Maybe even both of them. Not that I considered doing that or anything.

I’m just pointing out that they probably would have fit.

If I were the adorable-baby-stealing kind.

Which I’m totally not.

Really.

I hardly even thought about it.

June 24th, 2009

For the Love of a Worm

Well, we’ve sure been getting dirty lately!

I think Daniel’s recent obsession with “worm hunting” might have something to do with it.

“Worm hunting” consists of convincing an older brother or sister to dig alongside you in the woods or in Mama’s empty herb garden (Shame on me, I know!) until one uncovers a worm or two. Or seven. Or sixteen.

Then the 2 year old grips the worms

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June 24th, 2009

Hair Bows 4 Life

Listen up moms and grandmoms and aunties of cutie-pie little girls …

Adorable handmade hair bows with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit pro-life causes — Hair Bows 4 Life looks great to me.

June 24th, 2009

Upcoming: Fr. Roderick on Catholicism Live

From Catholicism Live:

Fr. Vonhogen will be our special in-studio guest on the June 24th edition of the TV/radio simulcast of Catholcisim Live here in San Antonio, TX. We’re going to focus on promoting the Catholic New Media Celebration and Catholic “new media” in general.

I hope to have a chance to meet Fr. Roderick at the Catholic New Media Celebration I’ll be attending this weekend. Tune in tonight to

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June 24th, 2009

Mmmmm, Fiber.

I can see it now. My kids would roll their eyes so hard that they might permanently affix themselves in the backs of their heads. For heaven’s sake, Betty Crocker, we’ve got to be sneakier than this:

Fiber One® Crunchy Fudge Cookies Recipe from Betty Crocker .

June 23rd, 2009

The Princess Digs

As I was helping Gabrielle get ready for bed tonight, I noticed her fingernails. Really long and really dirty.

“Oh my goodness!” I cried as I reached for the nail clippers. “What happened to your nails today?”

“Well,” the princess explained, “I didn’t have a shovel.”

June 21st, 2009

Princess at Dinner

Some of us have it, the rest of us don’t.

Poor poor rest of us.

June 19th, 2009

Deep Longing

Raphael: I don’t like my name, just plain old Rafe. I want a name like … Roethlisberger.