I’ve always been told that I’m a nut…

...Now I know which kind!You Are a PistachioYou are funky, freaky, and a total character.You're very different than anyone you know.There's no way you're changing the way you are...Which is good, because no one wants you to change.What Nut Are You?HT: Trina, who...

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Flowers to Cheer You Up!

Flowers to Cheer You Up!

Kathy from The Daily Grotto recently sent me these beautiful flowers. Thank you so much Kathy!! That was so sweet of you... I just LOVE getting flowers.She said I must send them along to 2-3 other bloggers, so in friendship I send these beautiful flowers to:Amy from...

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April Shower of Photos :: Day 18

April Shower of Photos :: Day 18

After Mass today, we went to Cold Stone to celebrate a very sweet girl's birthday!! We had a blast!Anyone have a good caption for these pictures?P.S. Mr. Peter Nemo lives!! I put a drop of food grade peroxide in the water last night, which was suggested by a friend of...

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April Shower of Photos :: Day 17

April Shower of Photos :: Day 17

Well, it looks like Jennifer and Jamie--no, not my sisters Jennifer and Jamie!-- were thinking along the same lines as Captain. He couldn't decide whether he wanted to name his fish Peter or Nemo, so he started calling him Mister in the meantime... (I wonder where he...

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WoW ~ Week 7

It has been just a crazy day, and I just realized that I forgot to post for WoW (Weight on Wednesday). I did check in over at Regina's this morning, but thought I would post here as well, now that all the kids are sleeping!This week, by some small miracle, I am down...

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Happy Birthday Holy Father!

Happy Birthday Holy Father!

So, it turns out that my parents were married on the 50th Birthday of our dear Pope Benedict!! That would make today Pope Benedict XVI's 81st birthday!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!In honor of our Holy Father's birthday AND his visit to the United States!! We are spending the week...

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April Shower of Photos :: Day 15

April Shower of Photos :: Day 15

Welcome Holy Father!!What a blessing to have our dear Pope Benedict XVI visiting our country!!Don't miss all the wonderful ideas and links that Alice, Colleen, Amy, Michele and Karen have shared for celebrating the Papal visit!

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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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