After washing and drying 7 loads of laundry yesterday, and then 2 more this morning, I am completely caught up with our laundry! In addition to those loads, I had an additional 5-6 which had been washed over the weekend and never put away. (It was a super busy...
This past year, we all really enjoyed studying Ancient History using RC History's Connecting With History Volume 1: Creation to 63 B.C. We didn't get to near as many hands-on projects this year as I would have liked, but we have all really enjoyed reading and...
Saturday morning all 8 of the kids were up bright and early, ready to go to the annual Young Hunters Day in our county!Young Hunters Day is a free fun filled day (from 9:00 to 1:00), sponsored the local Hunters Association, for children ages 2-16. The children could...
...plus one on the way = one very tired momma!! I'm pretty sure my body tricked me into thinking I had the flu Sunday night beginning at 12:00am so that I could spend the next 36 hours in bed or the bathroom?? Bleh!! Since none of my children have gotten sick yet, I...
Voting has begun for the 2009 Catholic New Media Awards!! I was so surprised and excited to see that Shower of Roses was nominated for the following categories: People’s Choice Blog Best Blog by a WomanBest Written BlogMost Spiritual Blog Most...
"Pentecost Sunday is the second greatest Feast of the liturgical year -- the first being Easter -- and takes place 50 days (7 weeks) after Easter (the earliest possible date for this Feast is 10 May). This day celebrates the coming of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples...
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.
