~ Saints & Sickness ~

I was enjoying this lovely piece of art on display, while visiting our Cathedral last week.

I'm sharing it in honor of the recent All Saints Day, which took place at the beginning of this month, on November 1st.

It's like a sneak peek into heaven...
...a very nice family photo.


Here is a side shot, to show the *3-D* effect.


Isn't it wonderful? 

Speaking of saints...

I decided not to host the girls club at my home this year...our schedules are so overwhelmingly full; I wasn't sure if we could make any of the meetings. 
Thankfully, another mother will host and we will try to attend as many as we can.

Butterfly was asked to give the talk at the girls club, which was on Friday.  The subject was on the virtues of forgiveness and penance; and on friendship.  She also spoke on the Catechism:  Original Sin, Sin & Mankind, Venial & Mortal Sin. 

I am so proud of her leadership skills...

Well, my sore throat, from a couple days earlier, turned into a terrible cough and so I quarantined myself to my car and waited outside while the traditional mother/daughter tea took place.  I brought along some companions to help pass the time:

When I heard a little tap on the car door...my sweet and thoughtful daughter was delivering a treat to her *lonely sick mother* (minus the annoying cough, I was quite alright with the quiet reading time). 
Of course, I was happy to be the recipient of this saintly act of kindness:

She even remember to bring a napkin and fork...I'm feeling much better already. 
 0:o) 

~ Final Rosebuds ~

Our final Rosebud meeting ended this past May. 
We had the annual May Crowning ~ so lovely...

Followed by a talk on a virtue and lesson in the Catechism.  Then the girls had a wonderful time creating these versatile bows

Some girls used them in their hair...or to transform their flip flops ~ very cute.

Little Lamb made several...in several different colors.

 

It was another wonderful year!  Deo gratias!

~ Giving thanks to God for those graces received ~

~ One Year, Today ~

Oh my!  I began this blog one year ago, today...wow, time sure does fly!  LOL!!  Seems like I just began blogging...and by the looks of my scanty entries, one might say that I have just begun! LOL!  I'm averaging less than, well, who's counting anyways!?
I have so many treasures that I want to share here, but no time to do so.  Oh well.  I'm living the moment and enjoying my children.  I'll continue to post when I can...

So a little post on our Rosebuds Girls club...

rosebuds for the Rosebuds

Butterfly gave the Virtue and Catechism Talks.  She did great!  The virtue was Charity and Kindness and the catechism was on Corporal and Spiritual Works.

And then we the girls had a cake decorating class...yummy fun!!

Butterfly's sweet creation

My favorite

Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Cupcakes!!!

~ St. Valentines Day ~

Little Lamb's Love Note and Hand-Maid Heart...

~ Rosebuds ~

Jiggler Hearts...Hmmm, idea for St. Patricks...



~ Tea-Time ~



~ Rose Buds ~

Rosebud's Girls Club is a club that I host at my home...the Coordinator and Leader is a wonderful, lovely, talented and generous woman ~ Lorelei  (thank you, Lorelei!)

Making a Crown of flowers for Our Lady ~ May

Making Place Setting cards ~ November

Gathering at Our Lady's Grotto ~ May Pilgrimage

Creating a delicious Parfait ~ when Mommies aren't able

Many, many Years ago, I coordinated the Little Flowers Girl's Club - hosting it in my home and then in my parish - as the group size grew and grew and then on to include both the Little Flowers Girls Club and Blue Knights Boys Club. 
It was a lot of fun and very worthwhile...but, it took lots of time... and lots of planning and...commitment.

I'm thankful for the Rosebuds, and Lorelei and the families that commit...

These girls are learning Leadership skills and forming Christian Virtues ~
          They are learning to be Responsible - Thinking and Acting in a Responsible way ~
                       And Having Fun while doing so....

Creating Friendships and Sodality.

Rosebuds is based on and inspired by the Teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva, Founder of Opus Dei.