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

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 >>

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 >>

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

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

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

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 >>

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.

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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

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 >>

We spend a lot of time at playgrounds now. John Paul loves a "sliiii" and to climb and hang from all the different obstacles. He runs and plays and climbs like normal and I get asked questions about how old he is.<< MORE >>

Because today was such a nice day we took the chance and washed my car. << MORE >>

... a little glimpse into life at the O'Connor house.<< MORE >>

Not able to write much these days, but I do have time to post this video... which sheds more yellow light than I ever could with words.<< MORE >>

Since Ryan went back to school John Paul and I have been keeping busy. I try to come up with some sort of morning outing everyday. << MORE >>

He was born in July, but re-born in August. Last week we celebrated John Paul's first re-birthday. He was adopted into the family of God on August 21, Feast of St. Pius X, of last year. << MORE >>

... from a politician! Who knew?!<< MORE >>

As previously noted, I finished up my last year in a fourth grade classroom. The Lord has called me to teach Middle School Religion at St. Mary's Catholic School in Littleton... if you are interested in supporting my ministry (outside of your prayers), you can click on the link for my Amazon Wish List. << MORE >>

Apologies for the tardiness of this entry. One would think summer would be a slower time for a teacher and a stay-at-home mom but Ryan and I definitely maxed ourselves out this year between travel, teaching a Theology of the Body class, my part-time, turned full-time Costco job, and chasing after the (little) man of the house.<< MORE >>

This was the message from our President last week. Did you catch it? It's a civil right now, you know.<< MORE >>

Just wanted to post a few photos from this past school year. The Fourth Grade Warriors were a beautiful group of future saints. I can't imagine a better class with which to spend my last year of teaching 4th grade.<< MORE >>

"Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you." ~Jesus... Here is a great video for the occasion from the Archdiocese of St. Louis.<< MORE >>