O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today!Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May.Bring flowers of the rarestbring blossoms the fairest,from garden and woodland and hillside and dale;... our full hearts are swelling,our glad voices tellingthe praise of the loveliest...
End-of-School Interviews 2019-2020
by Jessica | May 27, 2020 | End-of-School | 13 Comments
Who else is ready for summer break?! We are so ready and I am excited to finally pack up this past year's school books and start making some plans for next year. On May 8th I sent Kolbe Academy all of the required paperwork for our high school students...
Hiking on Mother’s Day
by Jessica | May 18, 2020 | Hiking, Idaho, Nature | 5 Comments
On Mother's Day some of my kids and I headed to a nearby trailhead to hike for the afternoon! It was a little more intense than I had imagined... The hike down to the river was easy, but I ended logging 5 1/2 miles on my FitBit and 89 flights of stairs by the time we...
On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
by Jessica | May 14, 2020 | Our Lady of Fatima | 4 Comments
"Are you suffering a great deal? Don't lose heart. I will never forsake you. My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.” - Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal 1917Miracle of the Sun Spinning Sun Cake ☀️ Our eldest daughter did a...
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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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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