Here are some snapshots of my messy kitchen tonight. The following pictures sort of sum up how I was feeling earlier this evening...messy and overwhelmed. My kitchen and my house in general are pretty clean now (except for obligatory 2-foot pile of laundry in the armchair, see below), and I'm ... Read More about Snapshots of a messy kitchen, monster laundry, and a short reflection on Things Left Undone
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This week
I've starting practically writing an entire blog post in my little "This Week" section on the left-hand side of my blog lately, so I decided I need to start posting This Weeks as regular posts as well. :) Here's what life is like in my neck of the woods this week: Finally got through ... Read More about This week
Slice of life: Our Saturday
In typical Franco style, we did A LOT today! All fueled my husband's boundless energy. It's really impressive, actually. I've only seen him take a handful of naps in the entire time I've known him. I, on the other hand, would feel a hundred times closer to Heaven on Earth if I could take a 1.5 hour ... Read More about Slice of life: Our Saturday
(Really) nice news :)
If you haven't gotten a call from me or seen it on Facebook...Michael and I are expecting our second baby in September! We are THRILLED! We've been hoping God would give us with another little one for several months now, and we're so grateful and happy to be blessed with parenthood again. I'm ... Read More about (Really) nice news :)
Introducing: The Francos’ new Swagger Wagon (and a Really Old dining room table)
Sometimes, God chooses to make changes or work situations out in the Franco household with something close to lightning speed. Case in point: Within a two-week period ending today, He put it on our hearts to sell our Mazda 6, donate our old Montero SUV, and buy a Honda Odyssey. And as of today ... Read More about Introducing: The Francos’ new Swagger Wagon (and a Really Old dining room table)
A real sit-down restaurant
Gabriel drinking his milk at Mooyah last night. He's finally getting the hang of using it. Doesn't he look like a baby lumberjack in this outfit? Last night, Michael and I splurged (in a couple of different ways :) and took Gabriel out to eat at Mooyah, a Guilty Pleasure local dive with some of the ... Read More about A real sit-down restaurant
Cotton Bowls, Tigers, Late night cooking craziness, long walks and whipped cream: my weekend
We had such a nice few days this past weekend. Friday night was our Cotton Bowl party, and we had a fantastic crowd. Our new TV performed beautifully to show every detail of the Tigers' win over the farmers--err--Aggies. I have to confess that I actually watched very little of the game. I ... Read More about Cotton Bowls, Tigers, Late night cooking craziness, long walks and whipped cream: my weekend
Per crucem ad lucem
I came across something in my meditation this morning that I'd like to share with all of you. Christians in the dark Middle Ages coined a beautiful little phrase that helped them to keep focused on Heaven in their usually short and often difficult lives: per crucem ad lucem, or "Through the ... Read More about Per crucem ad lucem
Reading of the day
My Scripture reading today (Luke 9:18-27) was certainly worth a whole blog post in itself, but because I don't have a lot of time this morning to blog, here's my short reflection on a quote from St. Ignatius that accompanied the reading in my prayer book today. "The only petition I would have you ... Read More about Reading of the day