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Baby’s Journal ~ March 2 – March 6

March 7, 2013 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: {phfr}, Baby, Birthday, GFG, Lil' Man 13 Comments

We offer him to you * that you may present him to Your Divine Son, * that you may take him under your loving, maternal protection,* that you may preserve him from dangers, * that you may keep him from all sin, * that you may make him grow in piety * and in all virtue * so that he may always be worthy * to call himself your child.

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I’ve finally managed to put my sweetness down long enough to snap a few pics. Now I type with one hand, eager to share our blessing.

Baby G has a name. Dad and I actually had it picked out since I found out that I was pregnant. Baby G3’s blog name has yet to be determined.

Everyone was introduced to their lil’ bro at midnight, shortly after he was born. I was still in the tub with baby in my arms. The kids got a chance to hold Baby G the next morning.

He continues to sleep like a newborn but seems much older during his time of alertness.

He’s a big boy but still not the chunkiest of the bunch.

SWEETNESS!

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{pretty, happy, funny, real}

~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~
Every Thursday, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!

All Saints’ Day Party

November 2, 2012 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: 10 October, 11 November, 11 November Saints, All Saints Day, GFG 1 Comment

we were blessed to be able to attend this year’s parish festivities.

only the littles dressed up this year but all were excited.

sparkles was ruth.

sweetie was martha.

dragonfly was st. george. here he is waiting for the parade of saints.

papi was st. michael. there was no convincing him that angel wings are for boys, too.

also, it turns out that dressing at home beats dressing up elsewhere.

both papi and dragon barely made it through the litany of saints with costumes on. here they are, ten minutes into the parade of saints, sans costumes. we did manage to keep their pants on.

rose passed on dressing up this year but she did wear a fleur de lis shirt in honor of our blessed mother.

parade of saints is held after the litany of saints in the church. i missed the photo opp for sparkles.

here she is with her ~~mother-in-law~~ friend.

the communion of saints gathered out back for the games and treats.

fun was had by all ages. fr. b declared a water war on dad. it ended with a botched attempt to dunk dad in the water trough.

fr. m told saintly ghost stories.

saints inspected their loot before departing.

the night ended with wet littles scurrying to put on their pjs in the car for the hour drive home.

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Omnes sanctæ Virgines et Viduæ ~ Orate pro nobis

All ye holy men and women, Saints of God, Make intercession for us.

Sancta Familia Academy 2012-13

September 25, 2012 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: GFG, Homeschooling, Not Back to School Blog Hop

Our call is to make our home a place that radiates His PEACE & JOY!

Sancta Familia Academy 2012-2013

Rose – 12 * Sparkles – 3-4 * Sweetie – 2 * Papi – Pre-K * Dragonfly – Recess Monitor

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Dad and I took the kids to the park for our school photos. It took two hours for us to wrangle up the boys who seemed to have an aversion to the camera since it meant that they actually had to change out of their pjs.

The littles were rewarded with licorice and a trip to the playground while Rose’s photo session extended a bit longer since she’s a senior and we wanted to capture some special pics.

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Rose 17 – Sparkles 9 – Sweetie 7 – Papi 5 – Dragonfly 2

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School pictures from 2011-12

School pictures from previous years.

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St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Christina, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Bernadette, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Out Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Clare, Our Lady of Lordes, St. John the Baptist, St. John, St. Paul, St. Matthew, St. George, St. Lawrence, St. Barbara, St. Maximillian Kolbe, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. John Chrysostom, St. Valentine of Rome ~ Orate pro nobis.