Of life and Lent

I know that I have not been blogging regularly - but my life seems to be so hectic of late.

With Joshua being fully mobile now - he is more than just a hand full, he pokes his head to cupboards, bathrooms and runs at the sight of an open door... Help.

When I get home after work, I do homework with Jarrod- then give the boys their baths - supper and then I'm ready to collapse. (see pic of bathtime attached)

Things at work have been really hectic as well, I've been on risk training, and then getting back to the office and trying to catch up again - is a massive task....

We're going to the Stations of the Cross this evening, followed by Mass - I'm so looking forward to that...

Lenten Blessings and prayers for all to perservere with their Lenten fasts.

Yours in Christ... Ruby

Our Lady, Help of Christians

Check out my patron saint for the year, here

I'm so excited about this, I'll doing alot of reading about, Our Lady, Help of Christians...

Can anyone point me to some links about this saint, I would really appreciate it.

Until later... Ruby

Happy St. Valentine's day!

To all my blogging mom's and friend's - feel the love...

With all my love...Ruby

Busy,busy,busy...

Whoa... the last few days have been hectic for me...
Since Lent began, I feel as if I have been struck with so many extra tasks. We have been trying to attend as many of the Lenten services ( Masses, Stations of the Cross, Holy hour), as a family. This means rushing home from work - a quick supper and then off to Church. I try and get in a morning mass at 6am before a go to work, so I am up at 4.30am. But I feel so energised, I feel so blessed and Lent is a special time for us to turn back to the Lord.
I'm turning all the way back!!! What a wonderful God we serve, we have increased our prayer time and the love and peace in our home is amazing. Yes there is still a naggy baby when he is sleepy and the grade-schooler seeks his fair share of attention - but praise the Lord, we are happy to serve each other.

In the mean time- Joshua has started walking... yeah, at 10 months, just like his big brother.
He now has access to everything... his happy baby feet fill our home. All doors have to be closed, especially, bathroom and loo doors... it seems as if that is where they head first... Why do babies find the toilet bowl so facinating??

Jarrod's teacher had a baby, so he has a new grade 2 teacher and he is absolutely loving her...

Tomorrow is St. Valentine's day so spread the love around...

Yours in Christ... Ruby

I am a Soccer Mom Hen

What type of Mother Hen Are You?
by Montessorimom.com: Educational Resource

I was over in Minnesota and I came across this, go check out what type of Hen you are.

Special prayers please...

Please pray for my aunt, she had quad-bipass surgery two months ago, was taken to hospital last night with chest pains.
Doctors say there is another blockage... Please lift her up in your prayers

Through Christ our Lord...Ruby

Ash Wednesday Prayer

Ash Wednesday Prayer

Heavenly Father, Let us enter the season of Lent in the spirit of joy giving ourselves to spiritual strife, cleansing our soul and body, controlling our passions, as we limit our food, living on the virtues of the Holy Spirit;
Let us persevere in our longing for Christ so as to be worthy to behold His most solemn Passion and the most holy Passover, rejoicing the while with spiritual joy.
Amen.