so, THIS is what happens when I go to bunko...

spider man tatoo Originally uploaded by laurengulde Last night I went to bunko. I came home, everyone was in bed, the kitchen was clean... perfecto! This morning, everyone went off to school and work and I got Katherine up for her breakfast. I got her out of her jammies, and looked down to see a spider man tattoo (temporary, I assume) on her leg!!!! Just lovely. My little sweet girly-girl...

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The Batt on Lent... suprisingly good!

The Texas A&M paper wrote a great article on Le...

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Children's Examination of Conscience

My friend Dana let me know about this great examination of conscience for children, based on the Our Father. Since Emelie is preparing for her first confession (in under 2 weeks... yikes) and communion on April 20th, we have been reading this during our Lenten night prayers. But, I think even younger children could get a lot out of it! Oh, and yes, even grown-ups!! Thanks Dana!An Examination of Conscience for Children using The Lord’s Prayer. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy name....

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what kids can do on a beautiful saturday...

playing outside Originally uploaded by laurengulde Emelie is helping Jonathan build his workshop in the backyard, which entails banging sticks into the ground to make a wall around the tree, hanging random stuff (old flower pots and rope) from the branches. then digging holes to catch spiders. Oh and digging for dinosaur bones. That's what they are doing here. Emelie is wearing a giant pink...

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don't you wish you were little again...

don't you wish you were little again... Originally uploaded by laurengulde Watching a movie in a laundry basket... how nice. At least we have enough for everyone. I did have to dump out some laundry in order to accommodate everyo...

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Super Tuesday...

I just read this fantastic article by Fr. Jonathan Morris and was completely inspired! Titled "Virtue of Contemplation on Super Tuesday", he helps us put into perspective what all this political chaos is really about. Regardless of who you are "for" or "against", I think Fr. Jonathan (isn't that a great name!) helps us to refocus on the true purpose of politics....Here's a quote from the article,...

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sweetness

February 4, 2008 015 Originally uploaded by laurengulde Curt and Emelie are something else. Since the nurses were cleaning her up in the incubator and she clung to her Daddy's finger, till this morning when she curled up around him while he was on his laptop - they're pretty much inseparable. Makes a mom hap...

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Books for Lent

So here's my list. These aren't only "Lenten books" but rather books that Curt and I think help us want to be holy... and that's what Lent is all about!So here they are, in no particular order:Called to Holiness by Ralph MartinPrayer and Temperament: Different Prayer Forms for Different Personality Types by Chester Michael and Marie NorrisyThe Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas MertonNo Man is an Island by Thomas MertonLove is Stronger than Death by Peter KreeftThe Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource...

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