In the Heart of my Hometag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3352442009-12-12T01:15:00-05:00Living, loving, and learning together in the Heart of My HomeTypePadChristmas Trees and Glad Tidingstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a7459923970b2009-12-12T01:15:00-05:002009-12-11T20:49:05-05:00Mike left to take Patrick to North Carolina for a soccer tournament at 4:30 Friday morning and I promptly had a nervous breakdown went back to sleep. When I awoke, I surveyed my house, consulted the calendar, did the math,...Elizabeth FossPrepare Ye!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0128764605f0970c2009-12-11T15:33:23-05:002009-12-11T15:33:23-05:00strength and grace for the day master baker sweet deliciousness baby learning faith and hope familiar books timeless tales boundless creativity natural goodness illumination watching and waitingElizabeth FossGiving new meaning to Adventtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a743ce20970b2009-12-11T12:58:19-05:002009-12-11T12:58:19-05:00in a very big way. Go tell her you're praying (and crying).Elizabeth FossAlrighty Then: The-Never-Goes-as-Planned Daybooktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0128764004cf970c2009-12-10T08:16:18-05:002009-12-11T13:00:36-05:00Outside My Window:: ::The sun is just peeking up over the houses east of me. My day began very, very early. Even for me. I am Listening to:: ::sweet silence I am wearing :: ::a George Mason soccer sweatshirt and...Elizabeth FossCrazy Good!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a738d8d9970b2009-12-09T18:51:13-05:002009-12-09T18:42:09-05:00These are outrageously good, exceedingly pretty, and way beyond addictive. Many thanks to Charlotte, who introduced me to peppermint kisses. Heretofore, I couldn't have cared less about kisses. Now, I have bought every bag of these at two local grocery...Elizabeth Fosstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a735a764970b2009-12-09T07:38:13-05:002009-12-09T07:38:13-05:00If I owe you an email, please know that I left Gmail open yesterday and Karoline discovered how much fun it is to "click on all those stars, Mommy, and make them *all* YELLOW!" thereby completely obliterating my mail triage...Elizabeth FossIn My Garden: Snow Daytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0128761d4d23970c2009-12-05T22:29:52-05:002009-12-05T22:34:01-05:00~ ~ ~ ~Elizabeth FossYes, I said I finished my Christmas Shoppingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6e93268970b2009-12-05T07:47:46-05:002009-12-05T07:47:46-05:00And my mail tells me that you want details. I buy for nine children, several godchildren, several nieces and nephews, three sets of grandparents, and assorted other people. But I think what you want to know about is how the...Elizabeth FossThat's what I've been trying to say!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a707163f970b2009-12-03T16:10:39-05:002009-12-03T16:10:39-05:00"The study also concluded that the more children a married couple has, the greater the life satisfaction, especially for women." Read the rest here.Elizabeth FossGive up!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a704bdf5970b2009-12-03T08:02:58-05:002009-12-03T08:02:58-05:00So, here it is. Advent again. What are you giving up? Yes, I know it’s the other purple liturgical season, the one with ringing bells and office parties and songs about flying reindeer and dancing snowmen. However, Advent is known...Elizabeth FossWordless Wednesdaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef01287601b48b970c2009-12-02T15:37:11-05:002009-12-02T15:37:11-05:00~ ~ ~ ~ ~Elizabeth FossDecember Rosestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef012875f7f9e6970c2009-12-01T11:39:26-05:002009-12-01T11:39:26-05:00Elizabeth FossDaybook for the Beginning of Adventtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef012875e89335970c2009-11-30T03:08:00-05:002009-11-30T08:37:40-05:00Outside My Window:: ::It was a beautiful, glorious day and everyone spent the day in the afternoon in the sunshine. I am Listening to:: ::Music Blocks. I have a strict "no noisy toy" policy. I've never bought an electronic toy...Elizabeth Fosstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6e54715970b2009-11-28T08:21:17-05:002009-11-28T09:47:15-05:00We have a good news/bad news floor update. The bad news: It's going to take the installer 2-21/2 weeks to do the first floor and then he's thinking he'll do the second floor after Christmas. The wood has to sit...Elizabeth FossBy Definitiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef012875df051c970c2009-11-26T08:38:46-05:002009-11-26T08:38:46-05:00Eu-cha-rist (y k r- st) The Eucharist is another name for Holy communion. The term comes from the Greek by way of Latin, and it means "thanksgiving." It is used in three ways: first, to refer to the Real Presence...Elizabeth Fosstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0120a6d5d495970b2009-11-25T06:48:07-05:002009-11-25T06:51:17-05:00When you fall asleep early wondering whether you are going to make a 6AM run to the airport or a later one (depending on the plane they catch) and the phone rings in the middle of the night and it's...Elizabeth FossWordless Wednesdaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef012875d20845970c2009-11-25T02:06:00-05:002009-11-25T02:06:00-05:00Elizabeth FossSt. Andrew Chapletstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef012875d01408970c2009-11-24T07:00:08-05:002009-11-24T07:00:08-05:00I've gotten a few little notes in the inbox looking for directions to making St. Andrew chaplets. Oh, we love our purple beads! The St. Andrew Christmas prayer is my favorite Advent devotion. I made the chaplets during bedrest and,...Elizabeth FossDaybook: Thanksgiving Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef012875c9cf96970c2009-11-23T08:07:36-05:002009-11-23T08:18:04-05:00Outside my window:: ::it's dark and cold after an absolutely beautiful soccer weekend. I am listening to:: ::quiet. We were all up very late last night when Real Salt Lake played two 15 minute overtime periods and then went to...Elizabeth Fosstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef012875c558b3970c2009-11-22T07:42:10-05:002009-11-22T07:42:10-05:00After 21 years of feeding babies on the sidelines of ridiculously cold athletic events, I discover nursing camisoles. These could seriously change my life as I know it. Oh happy day! I hope it SNOWS out there today. (Not really.)Elizabeth Foss