A Few Highlights from 2012…

A Few Highlights from 2012…

A New Year's Prayer May God make your year a happy one!Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;Not by making your path easy,But by making you sturdy to travel any path;Not by taking hardships from you,But by...

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Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

We are home from Mass, the turkey is in the oven (my mom and little sister came over after Mass to help!), the boys are playing football in the years with their Uncle David (my youngest brother), and more of my family will be coming over soon! I have so very much to...

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Caramel Apple Turkey

Caramel Apple Turkey

My online Pampered Chef party will be ending Saturday evening, so there is still a couple days to place an order! Also, each person that shares a recipe, cooking tip or a blurb about their favorite Pampered Chef product either over on the Facebook event page, or in...

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Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

We just finished making this fun Turkey Veggie Platter, which was much easier than baking our turkey!   Now we are heading out to my parents home for our Thanksgiving Dinner, just as soon as I finish up the sweet potato casseroles.   I have so very much...

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Fall Baking :: Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies

Fall Baking :: Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies

Sunday night Twinkle Toes and I decided to bake some pumpkin cookies for Columbus Day.  We used a recipe that I had run across last year, over at Wee Folk Art, and the cookies turned out delicious (how could they not with a big scoop of cream cheese frosting on...

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Thanksgiving Day in Pictures

Thanksgiving Day in Pictures

Making cards in the morning with their cousin.Making Oreo Turkeys My twin sisters with all three of their nieces.Snuggles with his Daddy, Godfather, and Grandma. More pictures... My parents recently remodeled their kitchen, and it is SO pretty! A couple of my...

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Thanksgiving Stories

Thanksgiving Stories

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, I am finally pulling out our books about Thanksgiving as well as ordering a few from our library.The books we will be reading during these next couple weeks include:Cranberry ThanksgivingI wished we owned this book, but...

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Our Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving

We had a great time at Tug & Regina's for Thanksgiving! Thank you so much for having us over! We had so much fun, that I never even got my camera out! Can you believe that?Tug deep fried the turkey and it was delicious, just like last year! Regina's sweet potatoes...

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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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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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