And as if a sign from heaven, we just got convent mail from WaWa! If that ain’t a God wink before the mail shuts down for who knows how long, I don’t know what is

Going to add a Pope LEGO minifig to my LEGO Notre Dame

The last time we evacuated for a storm, we went to my Papa Gus’s house. We lived with him for a month and a half. And in those nearly 8 weeks, we absolutely crushed boxes of oatmeal cream pies. They were his favorite. I’m missing him fiercely tonight. If we do evacuate for

Please continue praying that Francine fizzles and fades, and for all in the path of this storm.

Taking a little pre storm stroll down our beloved little street

Chili in the crockpot Banana bread in the oven Kids doing math flash cards Husband cleaning up the yard Hurricane prep complete.

An estimated 600,000 at Mass with Pope Francis in East Timor, a small tropical island country where 98% of the local population is Catholic. 🏝️ 🇻🇦

We need a word for relief you’re out of the cone, but sad others are now in it

Francine Francine Francine FRAAAANCINEEEE

“Mommy, you’re a bird because birds have lots of hard work and children.”

Reading “Harry, yer a wizard” to my 7 year old for the first time and hearing her gasp with shock is easily one of the top 10 moments of joy in my life.

Me to my wife when she asks why I haven't finished the dishes: "First, let me respond as to the rallies ..."

"I have concepts of a plan" will now be my go-to response about the progress of any household chore.

Today we remember the lives lost during the attacks of September 11, 2001. Please join us in praying for peace in our time and share this post to encourage others to pray with us. #NeverForget

Tried to explain a holter monitor to a 3 year old who is now convinced I’m going to the hospital to become a robot

Please pray for those in Louisiana today who will be impacted by Francine. May damage be minimal, winds weakened, rain light, and the gumbo finished by the time the storm comes ashore. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for us.

“Mom, DumbleDORE and VOLdeMORT have the same sounds in them. Are they going to ever meet each other?” 1) phonics based programs are the way to go 2) I’ve never had more fun than reading Harry Potter to my 7 year old

By far the youngest person in this heart & vascular center office, which is making me feel some sort of way