My Daybook :: August 10, 2015

My Daybook :: August 10, 2015

Outside my window...Smoke!  It's currently fire season out here in the Pacific Northwest...On July 30th, shortly after getting home from our road trip, we were visiting some friends for the afternoon when my husband sent me these two photos of smoke. He was...

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Looking Down…

Looking Down…

… 110 feet, from the top of a lookout tower.  Apparently it doesn't look like there is much work left to do (at least at the fire complex where my husband has been working - we have smoky skies here at home) and he will be heading home tomorrow!Fire Lookout Tower...

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Wildfire

Wildfire

Following Confessions and Mass - Blue Skies on One Side, Smokey Skies on the other.  Ash falling around us while we watched and offered another prayer for their Daddy's safety...One of the "benefits" of fire assignments that are fairly local is that sometimes...

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Fire Season

Fire Season

Smokey Sunset Last Night from our Front DoorI just missed capturing the Air Tanker in this photo... Sean left early this morning for his first fire assignment this year.Please keep him, and all firefighters, in your prayers! 

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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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Sean & Jessica, Captain-24, Ranger-22, Twinkle Toes-21, Chiquita-19, Snuggles-17, Rose-14, Bud-12, Grace-7 and Joy-5 (blog nicknames)

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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