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December 2014

December 10, 2014

Cleaning Out Before Christmas

Friends ~ We apologize for the lack of posts here over the past couple of...

October 2014

October 07, 2014

Introducing…

I am thrilled to announce the birth of our newest bundle of joy, Sophia Rose!...

September 2014

September 17, 2014

Can Kids Still Play Outside?

The issues brought up in this article in which a Texas woman was visited by...

September 08, 2014

Sibling Joking

This morning, I heard one of my children telling her siblings, "Guess what?! Mommy had...

August 2014

August 19, 2014

Back To School Rules

Yesterday I packed up my boys, helped them buckle their belts and wipe their faces,...

June 2014

June 03, 2014

School’s Out!

It's that time of year again - the end of school and the beginning of...

May 2014

May 16, 2014

Vegetable Labor

Feeding family vegetables is hard work. Hard, but necessary, I get it. A combination of:...

May 01, 2014

Another One Year Old

Today, we are celebrating our daughter's first birthday. She is our fourth child, so we...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Call Mrs. Piggle Wiggle!

My 8 year old son recently told me I needed to be more like Mrs....

April 07, 2014

Virtue is Beautiful

My kids and I love the original version of this song, yes we are all...

April 05, 2014

Opening Day of Spring Baseball

I've died and gone to heaven...

March 2014

March 29, 2014

Make Spring!

My kids have been begging constantly to fill the kiddie pool in the backyard. I...

March 11, 2014

“Grit”: What is it, and how can it help our children to succeed?

Good morning, friends! Recently, our school newsletter had a great column about how we can...

March 10, 2014

Time is flying by…

My sweet baby turned the big "1" on February 23. *Gasp!* A few days ago...

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Celebrating in Style

Yesterday, we celebrated the 4th birthday of a very excited little girl. She couldn't wait...

February 11, 2014

Teaching Good Sportsmanship

Over the weekend, the Cub Scouts hosted their annual Pinewood Derby, an event which features...

February 10, 2014

Keeping Faith

Huge disclaimer: I haven’t read this book, which is apparently about how faith is lost...

February 07, 2014

Redemptive Haircuts

There is a curious barbershop on our military post, near where my husband goes to...

January 2014

January 17, 2014

Helping Our Kids Deal with Stress

One of my children seems particularly affected by stress. This child tends to be pretty...

January 13, 2014

December 2013

December 05, 2013

Feast of Saint Nicholas

Each year I have tried to shift the focus away from Santa Claus to the...

December 03, 2013

Book Suggestions for Boys

Here at Building Cathedrals, we have had several posts dealing with book suggestions for various...

November 2013

November 07, 2013

The cost of a tooth

What's the going rate for a tooth? That is, how much does the "tooth fairy"...

November 03, 2013

Catholic Publications

Friends, Readers... I would be remiss if I did not link to this article () on...

October 2013

October 24, 2013

Caramel Apples, check.

Fall is the season for baking and decorating and crafting. I have made peace with...

October 21, 2013

Consignments: Worth their weight in gold!

Recently, a dear friend passed on an extra ticket to a local baby and children’s...

September 2013

September 25, 2013

Fall Morning Magic

I love Kat's post about being intentional about meeting our own needs so that we...

September 03, 2013

Spaces In Our Togetherness

Today is a day marked with mixed emotions as I send my older two children...

August 2013

August 26, 2013

Me, My Children, and the Computer

The day this summer that my son jumped in front of the computer with his...

August 12, 2013

The Beauty of Age Appropriate Activities

On our family vacation this year, we had the opportunity to visit Hershey's Chocolate World....