Miniature King Cakes for Mardi Gras

Miniature King Cakes for Mardi Gras

Since I never was able to get back to the grocery store this past weekend, and since I wasn't about to try and make King Cake from scratch right now, I planned to just skip it altogether this year and just stick with serving Pancakes for dinner...However, I went to...

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My Daybook :: February 16th, 2010 (Shrove Tuesday)

My Daybook :: February 16th, 2010 (Shrove Tuesday)

Outside my window... everything is still wet from the rain we had last night, but the sun is supposed to come out a little later today and even reach a high of 62 degrees! I am hearing... the pitter patter of little feet running up and down the hallway... Shhhh...

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Q is for Quilt

Q is for Quilt

This beautiful quilt was handmade by Barbara for our little Rose! And this cozy blanket was handmade by Regina,in addition to a super cute hat and booties! You are both so very thoughtful and talented!  Thank you!! 

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40 Bags in 40 Days

A couple weeks ago, in one of my Daybook posts I mentioned that I was "looking forward to Lent and doing another 40 Bags of Stuff Challenge."Here are the details from the original handout on vocations and family faith formation from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...

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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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