Sponsor Love: Quarterly Update & Current Specials

Sponsor Love: Quarterly Update & Current Specials

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to all of my new (and returning!) sponsors here at Shower of Roses. The new school year is right around the corner and many of my sponsors are offering some great back to school specials! You can find the links and coupon...

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Saints Joachim & Anne Faith Folder

Saints Joachim & Anne Faith Folder

The feast of Saints Joachim & Anne is coming up on July 26th! I've mentioned that we (four of the younger children) are currently working on creating the Saints Joachim & Anne Faith Folders (aka Lap Books) from Holy Learning. We haven't quite completed...

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A Bacon Birthday Party!

A Bacon Birthday Party!

This past Sunday our oldest son turned 14 years old!  Fourteen!!! How that is even possible?! He is growing into such a wonderful young man, and I sure can't imagine our life without this incredible son of ours. Originally I thought I would serve a big...

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Maple Bacon Party Mix

Maple Bacon Party Mix

Maple Bacon Party MixIngredients: 2 cups corn chex2 cups rice chex2 cups wheat chex1 cup peanuts, salted and roasted6 strips bacon, cooked extra crispy and chopped4 T. butter, melted4 T. maple syrup1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (depending on how spicy you like...

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My Daybook :: July 18, 2014

My Daybook :: July 18, 2014

Outside my window...we've been enjoying our daily visitors.  "Why, don't you know? They're twitterpated!"I am thinking...about Melody's post on Discovering God's Purpose for Your Blog, Charlotte's break, Katherine's post on authenticity and ambition, and Mary's...

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Please Join Me in Helping a Family in Need

Please Join Me in Helping a Family in Need

As you all know, on Sunday, July 13th, our friends lost their toddler, Julianna Snodgrass (the fourth of their five children), in a tragic accidental drowning while visiting family in California.In addition to our prayers, the family is in need of our financial help...

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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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Sean & Jessica, Captain-24, Ranger-22, Twinkle Toes-21, Chiquita-19, Snuggles-17, Rose-14, Bud-12, Grace-7 and Joy-5 (blog nicknames)

A Little About Me

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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