Jacob and I finally joined the ranks of half-marathoners this Sunday, ranks to which Ron has belonged for some time, now. The three of us ran the Cowtown, Ft. Worth’s annual marathon, with a half and an ultra. Notice that we have 2 before pictures, and I even managed a “during” shot. But…
Read MoreAunt Kimmy, arguably the greatest aunt in the world, found this huge, framed quote of St. Therese and send it to Annie, who is “Anne Therese” for St. Therese. Annie memorized it!
Read MoreHere is Annie on our mother-daughter time out. She earned it by reading a 300 page children’s Bible. She is super smart. I never even suggested that she read it. She just picked it up after school, and read it over the course of a few weeks. She had read another children’s…
Read MoreRon, Jacob and I successfully completed the Hot Chocolate Race, a 15 K (9.32 miles). I ran an 11 min. mile. Ron ran a 9 min. mile. Jake beat us all, and almost collapsed at the finish line for going so fast. He was very proud! It was…
Read MoreMy favorite thing about this school year is that most mornings begin with daily Mass for Sebastian and me. Sebastian has made “Narthex Friends”–other little children, almost all boys, who also have to remain in the narthex, in the back of the church, so as not to disturb the Mass. After months of adorable-ness, I…
Read MoreFor Valentines Day, Ron made our family a gourmet meal, ending with homemade chocolate mousse. He was showing his love for us, but he ingratiated us and made us love him all the more!
Read More“Everything that happens to us in this life happens by the order or the permission of a God has always has loved us, and who loves us still more than we love ourselves. He regards us as his creatures, as his children, as his heirs, and his reflections. The benefits we have received from him…
Read MoreMy mom is an amazing woman. Here are several of the countless things I appreciate about her! 1) She tirelessly serves the poor, the hurting, the weak, the marginalized, the powerless, the under-appreciated, the undervalued. Her whole life is an outpouring of love, to help other people. Her friends have joked, “Doesn’t she ever…
Read MoreSebastian is such a joy. But sometimes he is very strong willed! He gets upset at the smallest things! So, we offer it up. When he was an infant, we offered his crying in the car for him to be a “Happy Friar”! And now, we get to continue to pray for his vocation, whether…
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