As we work on settling back in and catching up after being away from home for most of the month, I have a couple giveaways for all of my visitors here at Shower of Roses! Yesterday I posted a giveaway for a couple prize packages from Aurelius Cabrini and today's...
Prize #1 - Vintage Handkerchief Bonnet, four Holy Sisters Vocation Dolls, and a Calla Lily BoutonniereAs we work on settling back in and catching up after being away from home for most of the month, I have a couple giveaways for all of my visitors here at Shower of...
"There's another river!"Our family is home again after 25 days on the road, traveling over 3,500 miles (Sean drove the RV and I drove the mini-van) through five states! We explored a couple National Parks, spent time with dear friends and extended family, made many...
Prayers after his First Confession"Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, be my Salvation."with Bread of Life Cake TopperGreat Uncle Tom, lots of new friends, and "Uncle Father!" After First Communion: Thanksgiving from Jesus, Make Me WorthyThe Body of our...
A number of years ago I was inspired by Sarah (who we finally got to meet in person this past week!) to start creating these End-of-School Interviews for each of my children and we've been making them every year since. Here are this year's...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}Finishing up The Penderwicks in Spring (borrowed from her little sister who received it for her birthday) on the grass at the park while waiting to meet friends for...
At the end of our school year, with a little inspiration from gift ideas on Pinterest, the children helped create cards for their tutors using PicMonkey, public domain clip art, and gift cards from Target, Barnes & Noble, Dairy Queen, and Dutch Bros! Thanks...
Well, hello! I didn't mean to disappear again... Our summer has been full! I feel like I'm on a roller coaster ride and hanging on for dear life! 😉 We've been having a great summer and I'll try and share some of what we have been up to in the next week or two,...
Prayer for the Church and for the Civil AuthoritiesComposed by Archbishop Carroll, 1791We pray, Thee O Almighty and Eternal God! Who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works of Thy mercy, that Thy Church, being spread through...
This year we celebrated Snuggles' 8th birthday with a Hockey themed party. He had been talking about wanting this party theme ever since he started playing hockey last fall with his older brothers, but of course I ended up not making any plans until the very last...
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.
