…to explore!!!! {Are you singing the Backyardigans theme with me yet?!} The big excitement around our house this fall has to do with the changes made to our backyard! Here is a before shot for you… Ok, so the flooded part wasn’t great but we do have a nice big backyard. However, with younger children, [...]
I’m not going to lie: I am TIRED. I am CRABBY. This first trimester has been exhausting and I am not proud of how I have handled myself or treated my family. {At least I can blame it on something, right?!} I am trying hard to combat this now because an unhappy mama is not [...]
In: home|inspiration
7 Jul 2011It’s another Inspiration Workshop Thursday with Gussy! I just love the word pamper. It sounds so rich and luxurious and lovely. Which is why I think sometimes people shy away from it or avoid it entirely – they don’t think they have the time or money to pamper themselves. And of course, I can’t do [...]
In: home|top ten tuesday
5 Jul 2011They become so commonplace when you hear them day after day. Some I don’t even notice because they all blend together. I take them for granted. After being gone for several days though, they are welcome, familiar and comforting… Top Ten Sounds of Home I Love 1. Fans whirring. 2. Bread machine kneading. 3. Ice [...]
Ok, so it wasn’t written specifically for me, but it TOTALLY could have been. 31 Days to Clean: Having a Martha House the Mary Way is a brand new ebook from my dear blogging friend, Sarah Mae {also of Relevant Conference and Like a Warm Cup of Coffee fame}. Sarah Mae has a beautiful heart [...]
In: big j|boys|family|home|joy|kiddos|little j|photography|random
3 Mar 2011Heard 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 [...]
And this isn’t even my favorite holiday… Please don’t judge me for my nutrition decisions. We don’t eat like this every day…really…
In: home|multitude monday
10 Jan 2011The winner of last week’s Boys in Motion link-up giveaway is Randi! Congrats! Email me at erin {at} homewiththeboys {dot} net to claim your prize! ***** I used to hate the snow. Back when I had to drive to a rural community for work, I despised it when there was some snow and ice, but [...]
Friends, I HIGHLY recommend you check out the amazing After-Christmas Sale going on over at DaySpring! Some of my favorites that are on clearance now… (just click on the picture to find out more) Perfect time to prepare for next year and save a ton of money on super cute items for your home! Disclosure: [...]
We all had the stomach flu over the past week. THAT is NOT what I am bragging about today. It. was. horrible. I was the last one to get it. I was laid out from Saturday evening until Monday morning really. But when I got out of bed for a bit Sunday afternoon, this is [...]