Answers

Yes, I've been to Notre Dame University. I was there for a Marian Conference and it was wonderful. It was probably like 15 years ago, before I met Tom. I flew out by myself and rode my first Taxi from the airport and stayed in a dorm there.


Lurkers....not sure I have any anymore, I think I just have about 10 readers who check back 10 times per day. Which is fine, I love you all! I was just curious, so I thought I'd ask!

Our Lady of Lourdes and Some Movies!

Margaret asked if I'd been to Lourdes. I have not. I'd love to go someday. I have, however, been here, (above picture) does that count?

Anyone know where this is?

Happy feast day everyone!
My husband and I watched this movie the other night. I have to say I usually do not like Jennifer Anniston's movies. I was pleasantly surprised that it was actually a pretty good movie.
The movie is more about him healing from the death of his wife. It's about healing and moving on.

Now, this movie I loved! I have not seen it in years but have been wanting to see it again. It's based on a true story and really makes you want to dance....especially with Antonio Banderas!




Who is Lurking?
I've been noticing a lot of "lurkers" out there lately. Just wondering who you are. I have an average of about 130 people visiting on weekdays, each day. (not a lot, but still wondering)
I'd love to meet you, leave a comment and say "hi"!

Wordless Wednesday

Our Lady of Lourdes and Valentine Crafts

If you have any old puzzle pieces, they work great for the Grotto for Our Lady of Lourdes!

These pieces happen to be from a 3-D puzzle.

Again, the coloring sheet is from Waltzing Mathilda.

Minnesota mittens!

Hearts in a vase! Glue a pipe cleaner between 2 hearts and that's it!
Valentine Collages!

Wrapping paper pieces, hearts, scrapbook paper scraps....

turn into masterpieces!

Our Lady of Lourdes Craft

Using the coloring sheet from Waltzing Mathilda, we color and cut out the Blessed Virgin, then, glue her to a blue piece of construction paper.
Then, to make the "Grotto" we rip pieces of paper (we didn't have gray) and glue them around the Blessed Mother to look like rock.

Our Finished Valentine Tree!

We finished our Valentine tree this morning!
This year, I quoted Saints and 1 Corinthians 13 on one side of the hearts and on the other side, the kids read me the candy hearts and we wrote cute stuff like U.R.A.Q.T. (you are a cutie)

"Love is patient,
Love is kind.
It is not jealous. It is not pompous. It is not inflated. It is not rude. It does not seek it's own interests, it is not quick tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. it bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things....Love never fails...So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is
love."
1 Corinthians 13

St Valentine's Day Planning!

I took Christine's idea of making hearts for my love and hiding them every day until Valentine's day! I think my husband really likes it! I'm writing some of the things I love about him on each heart, each day. I fall more in love with him each day I write something and he's like a little kid finding the hearts, it's so cute!
"What time is it, honey?"
I'm off to get some supplies for my heart tree and Valentine treats and party stuff!
This year, I'm planning on writing bible verses on each conversation heart and some cute love things too, of course! (maybe they will be double sided)
I'm having 6 mamas, 27 kids, including 19 girls and 8 boys!!!
I can't wait, it will be so fun!
Wait, I think Christine wanted to come....make that 7 mamas....
I'm also planning on writing about Lent. Yes, I said Lent. It's only a week and a half away!
Wow.