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You Are Mashed PotatoesOrdinary, comforting, and more than a little predictableYou're the glue that holds everyone together.What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?H/T: Knit Together in LoveYou Are Apple PieYou're the perfect combo of comforting and traditional.You prefer...

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Our Tree of Thanksgiving

Our Tree of Thanksgiving

Making our Thankful Tree yesterday was such fun! First the boys headed outside to find a few branches to use and while the girls gathered rocks to fill the vase with. In the meantime I printed off this leaf template and set out the watercolors and paintbrushes. The...

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The Spirit of Christmas Award!

The Spirit of Christmas Award!

I have been awarded "The Spirit of Christmas Award" by Amy over at Knit Together in Love. Thank you Amy, your so sweet!What is the Spirit of Christmas you ask?Quite simply it is those that have a generous and giving nature. Those who care about others. Those who have...

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“Thankful Tree” Project

I love Meredith's idea for making a Thankful Tree! The watercolored leaves are such a great idea. I have sent my boys outside to find some branches and the girls are collecting rocks to fill the vase with, while I get the watercolors and leaves ready...I will let you...

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The “Annual” Open House

The “Annual” Open House

The Open House a very good friend of mine hosted for me Friday night, was SO MUCH FUN!! This is the 3rd year we have done this and it has become an annual event. This year, it was scheduled from 6-10 pm, but by the time I packed up and finished visiting. It was...

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I couldn’t help smiling…

I couldn’t help smiling…

...and then running for my camera Friday afternoon when I walked into my bedroom and saw this precious scene.I had been trying to get ready to go and put on a "Cookie Lee; Pampered Chef; Discovery Toy; Usborne Book" Open house for a friend of mine. I only do this once...

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Our Favorite Advent Calendar

Our Favorite Advent Calendar

Since some of my thoughts this week have been geared towards Advent preparations, I thought I would do a quick post on Advent Calendars...Over the years I have tried to have an Advent Calendar for each child. However, as the years go on, and more children arrive, this...

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Darling Dresses

Darling Dresses

My Grandparents with *some* of their many grand and great-grandchildren!This past summer we were able to go to a family reunion on my moms side. My mom is one of 13 children, and it had been some time since we had all gotten together... Years and years in fact. Peanut...

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Prayer of Mothers

Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.


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Hi! I'm Jessica, a Roman Catholic wife and home educating mother to our nine children. I was home educated myself, along with my eleven younger siblings. I have a special devotion to St. Therese, through whom I have been given much help and many blessings--the beautiful "Shower of Roses" that she has sent my way! Here I will record a few of the blessings I treasure. Please remember that what you see here is just a little glimpse at our lives, so please say a prayer for us, as we continue to strive for holiness.

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