Yesterday we spent the day celebrating Ranger's 16th birthday! Other than booking an Escape Room for the birthday boy and some of his friends/family, I hadn't done much to prepare before hand, but it all came together and he had such a fun day. After breakfast,...
Sponsor Love :: Quarterly Update & Current Specials
It's time for another quarterly update on all my wonderful sponsors here at Shower of Roses. Please keep these businesses in mind when shopping for Lent, Easter, and any spring Sacraments you might have coming up!Please welcome my new sponsors:Rycraft Cookie StampsMy...
Candlemas Day, Fair and Bright
O Blessed Mother, the sword is already in your heart. You foreknow the future of the Fruit of your womb. May our fidelity in following Him through the coming mysteries of His public life bring some alleviations to the sorrows of your maternal heart.Traditionally...
Brigid and the Butter
Brigid and the Butter: A Legend about St. Brigid of IrelandLong ago in deep-green Ireland lived a bright-eyed slave girl named Brigid...Last Easter one of the girls received this darling new picture book in her Easter Basket. It is such a sweet addition to our...
Stacks of Books on Epiphany {Little Christmas}
For a number of years now we've been giving our children Stacks of Books for Christmas or Epiphany. As our home library (and family size!) continues to grow the stacks for each child have started shrinking. Last year there were four books in each stack and this year...
Celebrating Epiphany
Out of the Orient they came aridingThree noble kings, of humble heart and mild;They came to see the Blessed Lord of HeavenDescend to earth, to be a little child. Precious gifts of gold and myrrh and incense,Bringing God the gifts which God had made;Low the kings...
Seven Months
"You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses..."
{pretty, happy, funny, real} :: forty
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}It’s not easy to make a beautiful cake without any grains, gluten, dairy, nuts, seeds, eggs, or sugar (basically just using vegetables and/or fruit with some honey or maple syrup) but this is the third...
Life is the Most Beautiful Gift of God
Our oldest son was invited to attend the Archbishop's Discernment Retreat this past weekend. He ended up making the trip with a few local friends who were also attending the retreat. He made sure to pack along the latest t-shirt from our subscription...
New Year’s Daybook
Outside my window...Happy New Year! We haven't had any snow yet this winter, unlike the major snow storms we had last year, but on New Year's Eve we were surprised at midnight with quite the fireworks show over at the neighbors. We had a great view from our front...
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.