Young Hunters

On St. Valentine's Day

~ A Gift of Meals ~

Valentine Cookies, Banana Bread, Chicken Enchiladas, Vegetable Lasagna, 

Green Enchiladas, and Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup all made

 by a local Little Flowers Group (as a service project) for our family!   

This was such a wonderful surprise and couldn't have come at a better time.  

Thank you girls!!!  I can't tell you how very much it was appreciated!

~ Fruit Smoothies ~

A fun, yet fairly healthy, snack for my recovering children.  

(We still have lots of coughing around here, and a somewhat congested baby. 

 Please pray that she gets better quickly and doesn't get any worse...)

~ Valentine Treats ~

The kids made a batch of Valentine Dots as a gift for their Dad 

and I made little bags of White Chocolate Pop Corn (sprinkled with M&M's and XO's) for eveyone. 

~ Valentine's Day Picture Books ~ 

~ Roses ~ 

 Who needs real flowers when we have our beautiful little "Rose?"

However coffee is always greatly appreciated! 

Thank you Honey! 

"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting."  ~ Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Hope you all had a lovely St. Valentine's Day! 

Q is for Quilt

This beautiful quilt was handmade by Barbara for our little Rose!

And this cozy blanket was handmade by Regina,

in addition to a super cute hat and booties! 

You are both so very thoughtful and talented!  Thank you!! 

32 GB of FUN on my 32nd Birthday!!!

I think this has got to be one of my favorite birthday presents EVER!

Thank you Hubby!!!

I've already downloaded iPieta (which is amazing!) and now I am off to re-read this post before heading back over to the iTunes Store to use the rest of the $10 gift card I've been saving since Christmas.  Yay!!!

Handmade Treasures

The "Rosalie Cap" with a matching blanket and booties!

Thank you Amy!!

*Photos taken Dec 27 & 28, 2009

A Shower of Roses for Our Baby!

On the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. . . 

~ Delicious Food ~

~ Tea and Ciders ~

~ A Yummy Carrot Cake ~

~ Fun Games and Raffles ~

I now have quite the supply of diapers!!! Thank you all so much!

~ Friends and Family ~

~ So Many Gifts for the Baby ~

~ A Special Surprise ~

Marci pieced together 48 rose themed squares, from friends and family, both locally and online, into this beautiful quilt for our baby! What a treasure this will be for her!!!!

I was so touched to see all the thought and love that went into this gift, including lovely squares from women I hardly know. Thank you all so much!!

*It may take me awhile, but hopefully I can take close ups of each square to share with you all, so you can see it up close. The photo hardly does it justice!

~ Tea and Honey Stick Favors ~

Thank you so very much Marci, and to all of you that contributed to making this such a special shower for our baby, our little Christmas Rose!

May God reward you all for your kindness and generosity!!