The Graduate

May 20, 2011

Wednesday night, he took a big step… and graduated from preschool! There were adorable songs being sung and this mama was so grateful for a preschool that teaches a love for the Lord right alongside letters, numbers and manners. I definitely teared up as they...

Frugal Star Wars Birthday Party {Top Ten Tuesday}

May 2, 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...

#5

Apr 27, 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...

Big Decision

Apr 12, 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...

Surprise Date! {Multitude Monday}

Apr 11, 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...

Around here lately…

Mar 3, 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...