I've been so excited to share a couple pictures of my beautiful new locket with you all, and finally have a chance to do so this morning! This was an incredibly generous Mother's Day gift from Tricia at Origami Owl, one of my dear visitors here at Shower of...
A Saturday Morning in May
Outside my window... I can see the beautiful new flowers my thoughtful husband picked up on his way home from work and planted in my hanging baskets from last year. Much to everyone's delight the hummingbirds have already been spotted enjoying the flowers...
{pretty, happy, funny, real}
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}My pretty necklace from Jesse Tree Treasures! Thank you Angie! 🙂 {happy}Incorporating fun foods, like our Pentecost Cake, in our celebrations of the liturgical year always makes my children...
Celebrating Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,And in our hearts take up Thy rest;Come with Thy grace and heavenly aidTo fill the hearts which Thou hast made.O Comfort blest, to Thee we cry,Thou heavenly gift of God Most High,Thou font of life and fire of love,And sweet anointing...
Bargain Priced Books Illustrated by Gennady Spirin
I've always admired the beautiful illustrations by Gennady Spirin in our copy of We Three Kings. When I ran across a couple more of his books on sale for 71-72% off I ordered them to stash away for next Christmas. Here are the links in case anyone else is...
Seven Not-So-Quick Takes :: Our School Year in Review and a Few of Our Plans for Next Year
I've been spending a lot of time the past couple months making plans for our next school year, deciding which programs we will continue and where we will be making changes. Here is the link to our original Curriculum Plans :: 2012-2013. — 1...
Benedictines of Mary Angels and Saints at Ephesus Debuts At #1 Classical Traditional Chart
Praise the Lord all ye Angels: A Hymn to all His Saints ~ Psalm 148Have you ordered a copy of Angels and Saints at Ephesus yet? I've been listening to it all week, since my husband gave me my own copy for Mother's Day! Please consider...
{pretty, happy, funny, real} :: 2013 State High School Golf Championships
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Yesterday, thanks to my dear husband who has been spoiling me lately took a day of annual leave to stay home with all our little ones, our oldest two boys and I were able to take a road trip with my dad...
On Mother’s Day
Happy Mother's Day to all my dear visitors here at Shower of Roses. I hope you are having a lovely day! My husband and children surprised me with pretty flowers and the sweetest handmade cards! (Oh! And even my own copy of that brand new CD! Yay!!) Like last year, the...
Our 2013 Annual Ascension Thursday Picnic
It was a beautiful day yesterday so as soon as Sean got home from work we grabbed a blanket and climbed the hill behind our home for our annual Ascension Thursday picnic dinner. .: Our Picnic Menu :.Curried Chicken Salad SandwichesChinese Chicken Salad(It is...
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.