Well, it’s spring here in Kansas.  I guess it’s actually been spring for a while.  Last weekend we filled up the sandbox and we’ve already spent so much time swinging in the backyard that Gus has master pumping (yay!). I’ve been meaning to plant some flowers but our yard here in Kansas is very small […]

Hi Friends! It’s spring big-time around here. The grass is nearly florescent, the trees are covered in blooms and all of a sudden tulips are bursting open.  Since I always loved May Crowning as a kid, flowers get me thinking about Mary, even now as an adult.  So, in preparation for that–and because it’s just […]

Candy is a part of Easter around here, it just is.  Do I wish my kids liked candy less?  Yes.  Do I wish I liked candy less? Yes. But I grew up with Easter baskets brimming with candy and my kids are growing up the same way.  In fact, as we talk about the passion […]

Hello Friends! Well, it’s the season for religious crafting around here.  Holy Week with a brood of little ones means a little less time for quiet prayer and a few more (hopefully) meaningful crafts as a family.  For my children, at least, the crucifixion is a difficult thing to understand. And I’m not sure even […]