Some inspiring quotes for your day….
“Happiness in marriage must be earned. It is something you must work out for yourself, chiefly by forgetting yourself and serving others. No marriage is a success unless less you make it so, and that takes persistent effort and, still more, a constant and humble reliance on God.” – Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik. The Catholic Family Handbook http://amzn.to/2rsThRU (afflink)
“It’s better to submit a thousand times to losing an argument than let children see a parent fail to exhibit the patience and consideration he’s trying to teach.” – Mary Reed Newland, How to Raise Good Catholic Children https://amzn.to/2v4Reaj (afflink)
Introduce your children into the family’s prayers at the earliest age possible. As often as possible, say morning and night prayers or the Rosary with your children. Train them to take part in prayers before and after meals. In time of danger or sorrow, resort to prayer as the first and most important source of help and consolation. -Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik. The Catholic Family Handbook http://amzn.to/2r8cxGP (afflink)
Since marriage is beautifully sacred, so should be the courtship that precedes it. Your courtship must be pure if it is to be happy; and pure and happy, it will provide the test of character that is necessary for a blessed and a happy marriage. -Fr. Lovasik, Clean Love in Courtship https://amzn.to/2JZBF8A (afflink)
“A desire to be beautiful is not unwomanly. A woman who is not beautiful cannot properly fill her place. But, mark you, true beauty is not of the face, but of the soul. There is a beauty so deep and lasting that it will shine out of the homeliest face and make it comely. This is the beauty to be first sought and admired. It is a quality of the mind and heart and is manifested in word and deed.” – Beautiful Girlhood, Mabel Hale http://amzn.to/2pOKmtj (afflink) Illustration by http://www.genevievegodboutillustration.com/
The thought of the Holy Family suggests the love of simplicity. Domestic and marital happiness are closely bound up with the simple but good things of your state of life. Seek your happiness within the range of your income and your social, domestic, and family circles, and you will spare yourself many heartaches. -Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik. The Catholic Family Handbook https://amzn.to/2JY52YS (afflink)
And a Gallery….
Our spring/into summer has been very full. There have been many joys, crosses, bumps and bruises.
Two more girls are added to the list of expectant mamas! Gin and Tweety (Virginia and Theresa) are now expecting along with our daughter-in-law, Z, who is about 5 months along.They usually get very, very ill and are pretty much bedridden the first 3 months but they are holding their own this time…due to starting a Magnesium Protocol that was introduced to them by moi….as I am doing it with Rosie, also.
Here are a few pictures of the joys along the way…..
- Rosie decides to hide Angelo’s Easter “basket”.
- Angelo can’t seem to find it….
- He had to get a few hints.
- The girls giggle and watch.
- Well, he won’t forget this Easter!
- Brendan worked hard to earn money for this 4-wheeler purchased off of Craigslist!
- Two little munchkins…Juliette and Zaelie.
- Mike and his little guy, Tobias.
- Emma and Juliette
- Virginia and her girls.
- Rosie’s new Star of the Sea statue.
- Gin is busy making little gifts for the First Communicants of the Parish.
- Lovely little hair accessories!
- Bonfire
- Hannah, Rosie, Margy, Gemma
- Father VanderPutten in Nigeria
- Confirmations
- Confirmants
- Procession
- We had a procession and a May Crowning at the end of May.
- At the end of the procession, Mary is crowned by Emma with a fresh flower crown made by Rosie!
- Working on our only fundraiser for the Family Weekend…a Bake Sale.
- Theresa is an expert at making cinnamon rolls!
- Avila helps mom.
- Yummy!
- Hannah adds the icing.
- Margy did a phenomenal amount of baking!
- Hannah and Avila
- Vin brings in the customers with his smile!
- Finished setting up!
- Theresa and Gemma, our salesladies.
- Our helpers attract attention with signs. Angelo juggled on the corner of the street, too.
- Devin and Adrian help out!
- Our flowers look lovely….
- High Mass with all the altar servers.
- Confiteor dei ominipotenti….
- Toby…what a cutie!
- Mike and Agnes go fishing in their creek.
- Got one!
- Oh yes! It’s that time of year again! Mulberries! Magdalene and Agnes were having dessert! Picked straight from the tree!
- Put a tarp on the ground, give the tree a good shake….
- And voila! Lots of mulberries….
- For Avila to eat!
- And to make pies!!!
- Rosie is starching and blocking new doilies!
- Visiting with priests at the Ordinations this year.
- Theresa’s sour cherry pie…fresh picked from the tree!
- It’s a hit!
- Ummm….Angelo decided to juggle with the applesauce jar. Oh brother….boys!
- A cross between a little bit of class…and redneck! Look at those feet!
- Oh….and here’s more mulberry feet!
- Happy Birthday Mike!
- Here’s Mike’s birthday gift from Jeanette…a Holy Family Statue!
- First Communions in Nigeria with Father VanderPutten
- Our good friend, Rev. Mr. Janosch Donner is making a pie at an apostolate in Germany.
- He will be ordained at the end of this month and will be coming to America and will have a first Mass at Maple Hill!
- Looks delish!!
Love filled days… Even the stressful ones at times…. Just not when they are happening at least for me. 😉
Congrats to the mammas!!! 🙂 where do I find more info on the magnesium protocol?
Wonderful Pictures! Your place looks so lovely and peaceful. Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations to your daughters and Z! I love it when you post pictures. They give me peace and joy..
God bless you and keep you all!
very nice.God is Good.
Your family is an inspiration to live life.
Could you share where Janette got the statue of the Holy Family? We just love their little shrine!
More babies………such a blessing! Would like to know more about the magnesium protocol.
Ok if I say much more ( and I could hehe ) I’ll need to come for tea!
Hi Charlene! Here is the link where Jeanette got the statue: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HGPNTOQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I will send you the links for the magnesian protocol a little later. On the run…
Magnesium does wonders for a pregnancy! You ladies are so creative; I, on the other hand, just steal idea.