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Frugal Star Wars Birthday Party {Top Ten Tuesday}

2 May 2011

As soon as his fourth birthday party was over, Big J started planning for his fifth. He wanted a “Yoda Birthday Party.” He’s never even seen Yoda in a movie since we’ve only let him see Episode IV (the very first one made for those of you who aren’t sure), so I made the executive [...]

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#5

In: big j|birthday

27 Apr 2011

It’s not possible. This little peanut CANNOT be turning FIVE today. Or, as we called him at the hospital, our “little yellow peanut” thanks to some jaundice… {you can read his birth story briefly here} It could not have happened FIVE years ago already… that we welcomed this beautiful little boy into our arms and [...]

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Big Decision

In: big j|book review|homeschool

12 Apr 2011

I wrote this guest post about our decision to send our children to public school eight months ago. The comments in that post really softened my heart to being open to God’s leading – to make the best decision for each child when it comes to school. But, we “knew” where He was leading. That’s [...]

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Surprise Date! {Multitude Monday}

In: big j|multitude monday

11 Apr 2011

The hubby and I both love surprising the boys with fun day trips, events and the like. It was my turn this weekend, as I surprised Big J with a trip to a local high school to see Seussical, one of my favorite musicals! The high school is actually in the district where I used [...]

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Around here lately…

3 Mar 2011

Heard around here: “Let’s wrestle!” “Smackadoodle!” “Mommy, he won’t get off me!” {Big J about Little J – the younger is figuring out how to defend himself – and that he can win!} “Can I have more cheese crackers, Puh-lease?!” “I love you Little J.” “Oh.” “Why is that house blue?” “Why is that truck [...]

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A {Snow} Day in the Life…

In: big j|boys|kiddos|little j|photography

13 Jan 2011

{WARNING: Picture overload. Also, cuteness overload. You were warned.} When the snow falls, this is what we do… Inside or outside on snow days? Movies or snow angels? Blankets or snow pants?

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Music, Music Everywhere!

16 Dec 2010

We’re all about music here today… First of all, I get to announce the winner of the Seeds Family Worship Seeds of Character pre-order and Christmas card! The winner, as chosen by random.org, is… Laura from Frugal Friends! Congrats Laura! Please e-mail me at erin {at} homewiththeboys {dot} net to claim your prize as soon [...]

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Watch Out World

In: big j|joy|kiddos

14 Dec 2010

Big J is reading. Oh yes, you read that right. Sounding things out, recognizing patterns, and getting a LOT of words correct. No more spelling things out or writing notes to keep a secret from this boy. Watch out world. And did I mention how stinkin’ proud we are?! Being a parent is the best…

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Joined Together

In: big j|joy|tuesdays unwrapped

5 Oct 2010

All he wanted to do was draw with chalk on the driveway. He drew trains, numbers, letters… And then he set to work on a bigger project. VERY tall people. Wishful thinking I guess considering our height-challenged family. It was cute. He added something. A line connecting all of them. “What is the line for [...]

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It Has Begun

In: big j|sweet shot|tuesdays unwrapped

31 Aug 2010

Preschool, that is. Day 1 was last week. It was rough. Day 2 was yesterday. It was much better. I’m not sure what to say about this whole preschool thing yet (maybe just a few mixed emotions on my part), but I do know this is good for both of us. And we’re unwrapping a [...]