Young Hunters Day
Saturday morning all 8 of the kids were up bright and early, ready to go to the annual Young Hunters Day in our county!Young Hunters Day is a free fun filled day (from 9:00 to 1:00), sponsored the local Hunters Association, for children ages 2-16. The children could...
8 Children ages 8 and Under…
...plus one on the way = one very tired momma!! I'm pretty sure my body tricked me into thinking I had the flu Sunday night beginning at 12:00am so that I could spend the next 36 hours in bed or the bathroom?? Bleh!! Since none of my children have gotten sick yet, I...
Catholic New Media Awards
Voting has begun for the 2009 Catholic New Media Awards!! I was so surprised and excited to see that Shower of Roses was nominated for the following categories: People’s Choice Blog Best Blog by a WomanBest Written BlogMost Spiritual Blog Most...
Celebrating Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church!
"Pentecost Sunday is the second greatest Feast of the liturgical year -- the first being Easter -- and takes place 50 days (7 weeks) after Easter (the earliest possible date for this Feast is 10 May). This day celebrates the coming of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples...
Happy Anniversary!
Today is my brother-in-law's first anniversary as a priest! The following video was made by a friend of ours using pictures from Father's ordination. I thought I would share it with you all today. Isn't it beautiful!?!Happy Anniversary Father!!!
Bubble Fun!
This morning I loaded up the stroller and we drove down to our local track so I could walk. As our "special activity" for today, we brought along a fun bubble set that Chiquita was given for her birthday. While my kiddos were having fun (and after I snapped a few...
Small Successes: May 28, 2009
I cleaned my girls bedroom and packed up all the remaining size 3 clothing and shoes that Chiquita has recently outgrown. It is hard to believe that she is already four, and will be nearly FIVE when this little one arrives! I wonder if our new one is a girl? It would...
Ideas for Celebrating Pentecost Sunday
* I just updated and revised my post from last year, adding a few new ideas and fixing some of the links... Here is the updated version! The feast of Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, ranks among the great feasts of Christianity. "It commemorates not only the...
A Swarm of Bees
"... and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey." ~ Judges 14:8 Bee Cookies for Garden of the Good Shepherd Day 46
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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