Clavier's Spring Piano Recital

Clavier had his first year of formal piano lessons during the last school year.  He worked very hard, and has quite a love of music!

The "Mompetition" Continues

This is a very funny video, and certainly fairly true to life, but be warned there is some adult language.

Simplicity Parenting: Interview with Kim John Payne

One of my current reads! I recommend it for all parents.

Christmas Flash Mob

At the mall in our area last night.

Suzy Snowflake

It's here!

Ordinary Time

Choosing Thomas

Katherine posted this video a few weeks ago. It is a must see, but very difficult to watch.

Four Years Ago...

The Sound of Music

This is sure to brighen your day!

Trying to Catch Up!

Popping in to apologize for my long absence! We were battling colds for a bit and the world stopped! We're back on now and busy with the start or Lent, Lenten cleaning, and our regular activities. I have a few activities to share, and I promise I will do so soon. I'm hoping for some time this weekend-- after we go to the zoo for Snow Leopard Days!

In the meantime, enjoy this video. I love Christian comedian Tim Hawkins and thanks to Emma's recent post, have been enjoying some new material!

The Advent Conspiracy

Backyard Fence

A tour of the fence my DH built earlier this summer!

I really can't stay...

Mother's Song

The Gift

I love to listen to this song over and over each Christmas. Something about it always makes me choke up a bit.

Why am I Catholic?

As we begin a new liturgical year this weekend, I thought it would be appropriate to post this video again.

If this doesn't make you smile....

...then nothing will and it's a lost cause.

Did it work?

Favorite Hymns

I promise some real posts soon, but in the meantime, I was thrilled to find these videos on YouTube of several of my favorite hymns as composed by John Rutter. My DH and I sang with a chorale that favored Rutter's compositions in several concerts and I fell in love with his work!

"Open Thou Mine Eyes"



"All Things Bright and Beautiful"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLeq2vj9kcA

I can't embed this video, but I promise you it is worth the trip to YouTube to listen/watch. The images are kind of an odd choice (I don't get the stuffed animals in front of the stained glass), but the music is heavenly!

YEAH, Toast!

Why I am a Catholic

I may have posted this video once before, but I recently rediscovered it, and it's definitely worth sharing again!