Four years ago on February 29, 2012 {Leap Day!} we made time capsules... The kids were so excited to wake up and find them on the table this morning!They all wanted to make these again this year so I hopped over to PicMonkey and created images for a new document...
Happy 3rd Sunday of Lent! It's hard to believe that Lent is nearly half over... And it is already time to start filling our book basket with books for March! I have a few new additions to our family's ever growing collection to share with you...
I'm working on the list of books that will be in this year's Easter Baskets and will try and post it here on the blog sometime soon. (You can find our 2013, 2014, and 2015 Baskets of Books for Easter in the archives.) In the meantime, here is a little sneak...
I love beef stew and finally have a new favorite (grain and nightshade free!) recipe to replace my old favorite which is no longer on the list of foods I can eat. This stew is so nourishing and delicious! I discovered the recipe it in a cookbook I...
Happy Second Sunday of Lent! What a week. Lent has definitely arrived here in our home along with some extra little crosses to offer up this year including sick kiddos and even a broken tailbone... If I owe you an email, please forgive me. I haven't been spending very...
Thor's Hammer :: An Avenger Themed Birthday Cake As I mentioned over at Instagram, this cake wasn't one of my best, but considering I hadn't even come up with a theme until the night before, I was really excited with how the birthday party came together! Even though...
Happy First Sunday of Lent and Feast of St. Valentine to all my visitors here at Shower of Roses! We are heading out to my parents to celebrate my brother's birthday (he was born on St. Valentine's day 26 years ago today) but first I wanted to share a new picture book...
"Searching for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for a loved one? Whether it be your spouse, a friend or your children, you need look no further than this inspiring and heartwarming story about the saint whose self-sacrificing love and message of giving has come down...
Yesterday we celebrated Ranger's 14th birthday! FOURTEEN!!! Didn't he just turn seven?!? They are sure growing up fast, but I am really enjoying this new season of family life with teens. Our older boys are turning into such amazing young men!The birthday boy didn't...
It's time for another quarterly update on my sponsors here at Shower of Roses! I generally try to post these on the first of the month, at the beginning of each quarter, but I've been struggling to keep up now that I am working part-time outside of the home on...
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.
