Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Family Rosary Time

On Sunday night, the boys asked if we could pray a family rosary together and they almost made it through.

Joseph's eyes fell shut half-way through the 4th decade:

David made it through the 5th mystery and faded as well:

What a wonderful way to drift off to dreamland. :)


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Quoteworthy Littles

Ask your kids to pose silly...


David-isms:

  • "Mom, Darth Vader does not know Jesus." -age 2.5
  • "So, Jesus is His self's daddy?" -age 3
  • "They grow up so fast, like the blink of an eye." -age 5 referring to his little brother learning to unbuckle his carseat



Joseph-isms:

  • "Can I have peanut butter toast with white peanut butter?" -age 2
  • "Mom, it just is what it is." -age 3
  • Mommy says, "I love you Joseph" and he responds from mommy's lap, "Mom, I'm right here!" -age 3.5

Monday, August 12, 2013

Mother Teresa's Humility List

1. Speak as little as possible about yourself.
2. Keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others.
3. Avoid curiosity.
4. Do not interfere in the affairs of others.
5. Accept small irritations with good humor.
6. Do not dwell on the faults of others.
7. Accept censures even if unmerited.
8. Give in to the will of others.
9. Accept insults and injuries.
10. Accept contempt, being forgotten and disregarded.
11. Be courteous and delicate even when provoked by someone.
12. Do not seek to be admired and loved.
13. Do not protect yourself behind your own dignity.
14. Give in, in discussions, even when you are right.
15. Choose always the more difficult task.