Murder at the Cherry Creek Saloon - Another Murder Mystery Party Hi, my name is Jessica, and I apparently throw Murder Mystery Going Away Parties for young adults entering Carmel... 🤔🤦🏻♀️😅 I haven't blogged the other two yet, but I threw one in December of 2022 for...
"Never Laugh at Live Dragons." - J.R.R. Tolkien Back in June we celebrated one of our sons turning 18 with a dragon birthday party! It is so hard to believe that he is eighteen now... I was pregnant with him when I started this blog. He is our "middle child" - number...
Saint Teresa of Avila’s Bookmark Let nothing disturb you.Let nothing affright you.All things are passing.God never changes.Patience obtains all things.Who has God wants nothing.God alone suffices. Our first visit to Carmel's new location (sad they aren't just down the...
"It isn't a story without telling if there aren't any dragons." - J.R.R. Tolkien 🐉 I love how this little dragon cake turned out for our son's 18th birthday this past June! I'm planning to share more pictures from his party soon. In the meantime you can find my...
The Mysterious Affair at Sterling Hall Murder Mystery - A 19th Birthday Party Back in 2021 we hosted our first Murder Mystery for a 16th Birthday and it was such a hit we had to do it again! So far I've thrown four more - a couple for birthdays and a couple as...
This is another article I wrote ten years ago (back in 2015) for TAN Homeschool on 5 Little Ways to Celebrate the Feast of St. Therese. It's no longer available on their site so adding it here to the blog. The feast of St. Thérèse is celebrated each year on October...
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.
