Take Five

I forgot how much September kicks my butt. Hooray for all this client work (’tis the season for annual reports!), but boo on the blogging front. Here’s a quick five on what’s been going on in our world. Birthdays. Oh yeah. Luke’s sixth birthday (what?!) is happening in two weeks and he asked for a…

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HDYDI: DIY A Sweet Prayer Box

Y’all spoke, I listened. I wouldn’t necessarily put myself in the crafty box, but I am creative. We have a fair amount of hoarders in our home, namely all the children under 13. Rather than try to stealth throw away all their stuff, we decided a religious prayer box might do the trick with all…

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5 Questions Every Catholic School Parent Should Be Asking the Principal

Have a child enrolling in a Catholic school? These five questions, directed at your school principal, should give you a better sense of the school and if it's the right fit for you and your child.

It’s Catholic Schools Week! I’m gushing this week about why we love it so and dishing on five questions every parent should be asking the principal, a letter to prospective Catholic school parents, the very best gala class project ideas and there’s even an interview with my own kids in the works. Fun week! Let’s…

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The Thing I Said I’d Never Do

Really. So many things. Before I became a parent my “List of Things I Will Never Do” would’ve paved the way to the top of Mt. Everest. Now, it’s more along the lines of, “I will never willingly stay up past midnight” and “I will never cheer for the Longhorns.” Because, kids. And priorities. At…

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Catholic Schools Have My Heart {Says The Convert}

To read all the posts from this week:  HDYDI: Choose, Afford and Love Catholic School, Applying to Catholic School? 10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask, Making Catholic School Affordable. It’s no secret Catholic schools have my heart. And, as a convert, I never would’ve said that 17 years ago. My husband and I are both products of the…

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