Best Pedicure Ever

Crucian Dad send me to have a pedicure done as a Mothers Day gift. The last time I went to a nail salon was for my sisters wedding over two years ago because I don't like the way the chemicals smell.

Our neighbor told us about a natural nail salon, and it was a real treat. Cuticles does not soak your feet, you don't have to worry about catching an infection. The atmosphere was very classy, service was fabulous. They use all natural products. The nail polish they use is a Toluen, Formaldehyde, Dbp (dibutyl phthalate) and Camphor-free. No fumes and no harsh smell!

I got a "lemon aide" treatment; with real lemons and a sugar scrub. It was truly a relaxing experience.

Thank you Crucian dad.

-Mallu

St. Damian of Molokai

St Damian- pray for us!

I heard about this saint from my friend Sarah. We watched a movie about his life, it was pretty good. It's not for kids under nine, at least in my opinion. You can watch it instantly if you have a Netflix account.
-Mallu

Mothers Day Blessings

Happy Mothers day to all of my family and friends who are moms. My mom and mom-in-law are not longer on Earth; I am very blessed to have had them for as long as I did. I miss them both, especially today. It's still has been a wonderful day, my oldest 3 woke me up to this!

"U"'s homemade waffles topped with homemade whipped cream, omelet with sausage, and bacon!

Crucian Dad left me a sweet card before he left on his trip early this morning, and Mysical Rose placed the flowers on the night stand.

The house was absolutely nice and clean, the kids all worked together for such a nice morning. GMAC did her part by sleeping in!

Happy Mothers Day!
-Mallu Mom

Happy Birthday GMAC!!

GMAC, you are such an amazing gift from God! We are always so entertained by you, you say and do the cutest things. You are sweet(when you want to be), always concerned about everyone else. You are very polite. You are also one smart cookie. It's great how you always remember to pray before you eat. We love you and we love how you love Jesus.

Moments of Grace

On Salvation.

Can people be saved without willing it?
The common answer to the question is, No. But there is a prime example of salvation going to people who don't will it, baptized babies who die early. Those kids never sinned, but never willed god either, but there parents did.

Even in the Bible there is an example of someone being saved by another Faith: Luke 5:17-26.
It says: When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven." The man was paralyzed and did nothing, so it was not his faith but his friends faith that saved him.

Now here is the big question, is this an event that only occurs when the person is unable to make an act of will on there own? I am uncertain of this, for sin can pass from human to human (Best example: Original Sin)

There is my little musing for today....

-Inch

Happy Birthday Cruzan Dad!!!

Honey,we love you so much. You take good care of us, you work so hard to provide for your family. You are such a wonderful husband and dad. The kids and I agreethat you are very easy to talk to, and just a fun guy. Thank you for making us laugh all the time. You are such a kind and caring man, I am very grateful God chose you to be my husband. Happy Birthday!
I love you
Mallu Mom

Congratulations "U"

Tonight was a very important night in the life of "U"
He completed the last of the three sacraments of initiation into the Church by being confirmed. He was so happy and so are we!! So pretty much he is now an "adult" in the eyes of the Church...... but he will always be our little boy!!

"U" in between the Bishop and his sponsor (A really cool Dominican Priest)

The rest of the family is to the left of the Bishop

Feast of St. Joseph

St. Joseph pray for us

Treehouse update

I can't remember when the last time we gave an update on the tree house.
Sometimes I feel that GMAC will be in college by the time this thing gets done!
This tree house has been a great bonding and learning experience for all of us

Now with four walls and a full deck

Maya pray for us

I write this with a very heavy heart, my cousin's little baby who was bone five days ago passed away this morning. The doctors had said Maya had a 75% chance to make it, she was born at 25 weeks, just at a one pound.
As parents who were told our baby (Rose) had a 80% chance of survival I was very optimistic. We as a family offered up many prayer, our daily rosary, daily Mass, Holy Hour, several little sacrifices, and prayers through out the day; yet she was called back to be with our Lord. This is not at all easy.

Our jobs as parents is to help our children get to heaven and be with God for eternity. They don't belong to us; He has entrusted them to us for a brief moment on this earth. So we should be happy when our children can go to heaven, yet this not the feeling we experience. The pain one feels at the loss of a child must be indescribable. I can't even imagine the pain Maya's parent, grandparents, uncles and aunts are going through.

I pray they can unite their suffering with our Lord. I pray they find comfort in our Lady, who watched her Son as he was being crucified. I ask for prayers for Maya's parents, family and friends.
We love you, little angel; we will meet you in the Eucharist.

Maya pray for us.

-Mallu