"Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light."
~Paul of Tarsus
Be Yellow

Denver Wedding

Ryan and I recently had the honor to be a part of a friend's wedding. Elias taught at St. Rose with Ryan and I, starting in ACE the same year Ryan and I moved to Denver. << MORE >>

Story of a Second Child

This is a story I know well. I am a second child. It happens, it isn't on purpose, but life is busy and crazy and fun and well, pictures aren't taken as much (let alone uploaded or posted on a blog or facebook). << MORE >>

One month already!

Kolbe is one month old already! It is hard to believe how fast it has gone.<< MORE >>

Come stand in the light!

Oh death!  Where is your sting?
Oh hell!  Where is your victory?
Oh Church!  Come stand in the light!
Our God is not dead, he's alive!  He's alive!
~Matt Maher

Happy Pascha Sunday!  The tomb is empty!

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JP2 Hit Lefty!

Batting practice??!! For how many saints or popes do we have footage such as this? Awesome!<< MORE >>

Two week update

Kolbe, John Paul, my mom, and I just returned from Kolbe's two weeks check-up. I thought I'd give an update of his stats and then post some of the good pictures we've taken since we became a family of 4. << MORE >>

Holy Giggles

Just wanted to share a couple funny video clips.<< MORE >>

It's a Boy!

Wonderful are thy works!  Please join us in offering prayers of thanksgiving.

We are so blessed to present...

Kolbe Miller O'Connor


Born at 3:12 this morning (in the same room in which his big brother was born!).
8 lbs. 11 oz.
21 in.

He and Mama are doing well.  Praised by Jesus Christ, now and forever!


St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!

Stream of Consciousness

Ryan took a quick video of John Paul this morning before Church.<< MORE >>

God Bless This Priest

And may other priests speak out like this...<< MORE >>

MOPS outings

Last week John Paul and I went to the MOPS playdate at a children's museum in Lafayette, CO. << MORE >>

Trip to KY

John Paul and I got to spend 5 whole days touring the midwest and seeing friends and family, it was so nice! << MORE >>

Latest Developments

Many of you have probably heard about John Paul's most recent "phase." << MORE >>

And the winner is...

It's time to select the authentically Catholic college to receive our annual donation previously earmarked for Notre Dame football ticket lottery qualification. The first two years were easy: Steubenville and Christendom. This year we had a harder time making our pick. We definitely considered more well-established colleges, but in the end, we decided to support a new kid on the block...<< MORE >>

Christmas on New Year's

We are fortunate to have family that works around our needed schedules and my parents flew out on New Year's Day so we could still celebrate with them. << MORE >>

Christmas 2011

Here are some pictures of how we have spent our time since Ryan's Christmas break began. << MORE >>

Christmas season has officially arrived

On Sunday we finally had a chance to put up our Christmas tree and decorate the house a little bit.<< MORE >>

Our life...in photos

I have taken 3 pictures since December began and I think they depict, in general, our daily life very well.<< MORE >>

Zoo Lights

Zoo Lights doesn't officially start for another week or so but they have a member's only weekend and it turns out that is the time to go.<< MORE >>

180 Movie

One night at the end of September, it was an hour past my bedtime when I went to do a quick check of the day's news on my iGoogle page. I clicked on a new video posted on one of my favorite blogs, The American Papist. When I saw it was 33 minutes long, I said to myself, "I can't stay up and watch the whole thing." But I was hooked in seconds. I couldn't stop watching, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since.<< MORE >>

Happy All Hallows Eve!

As we prepare for two great Feasts, All Saints Day and All Souls Day, you can see our small attempt to reclaim the great Christian celebration of Hallow'een.<< MORE >>

Tia Tuesdays

Ryan goes to Biblical School class on Tuesday nights. John Paul and I use this as the perfect excuse to spend the evening with my sister's family. << MORE >>

Fellowship of the Unashamed

This October 23 reflection in my Magnificat really spoke to me. This is the kind of conviction with which I desire to live my life. It's written by Patrick Madrid, but Sarah and I both thought it sounded like something our friend Tony, JP's Godfather, would write.<< MORE >>

Big Brother is watching...

(No, this is not a political post.)<< MORE >>

Pumpkin Patch

Today we visited Rock Creek Farm with Kati, Paul, and the kids. Glen is in town as well so with him and Megan along it was quite the family affair for us. << MORE >>