"We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become." ~ St. Clare of AssisiInspired by these Simplified Nutter Butter Hearts, one of the girls spent some time making Nutter Butter Cookie Heart Valentines this past weekend in preparation for a St....
Our Lady of Lourdes Marian Grotto • Bernadette, The Little Girl from LourdesLast year our girls each received a Marian Grotto Kit in their Easter Baskets! I believe I ordered the kits from Catholic Child. You can also find them over at Sacred Heart Books and Gifts and...
Today is Ranger's 15th birthday! His birthday celebration started a day early (the ski resort is closed today) with a day trip up the mountain and his very first ski lesson. Today we continued the celebration at home. His cake didn't end up quite like I originally...
It's time for another quarterly update on all my amazing sponsors here at Shower of Roses. I also have some great coupon codes to share with you as well! Be sure to scroll to the bottom for a chance to win a little gift package from me which will include books...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Rosary Flip Book"How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world!" ~ William Shakespeare Hand-painted IHS Candle from SaongJaiHappy Candlemas Day!
We filled our February Book Basket this afternoon and read a short story about Saint Brigid from Saints for Girls for today's feast. Happy feast of Saint Brigid!.: From the Archives :. Celebrating the Saints :: Saint Brigid of IrelandSaint Brigid's Hearty...
"Yet Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay and You our Potter: we are all the work of Your hand." ~ Isaiah 64:7We are three-quarters of the way through this week's Pro-Life Prints project! Today's Lesson 3 was all about "Helping Others." We discussed the...
Thank you all for the birthday wishes both here on the blog and over on Facebook and Instagram last week! My husband and I actually spent most of the day grocery shopping (Costco, Trader Joe's, Natural Grocers - first big shopping trip since before Christmas due to...
"I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know." ~ Psalm 139:14Yesterday we started working through Pro-Life Prints, the brand new downloadable lesson plan and workbook from Culture of Life Studies. This...
This week I'm spending a little time each afternoon completing the brand new downloadable lesson plan and workbook from Culture of Life Studies: Pro-Life Prints with my little ones. It was created for Pre-K-2 but I included my 4th grader as well. This fun and...
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.
