Reading on the Road: Hermie {Giveaway!}

We started homeschool August 1st, and since then, we have had to make a few changes in our day, especially since Little J started preschool two mornings a week. The primary “challenge” we faced was the 1 1/2 hours of total drive time {there and back twice}...

What I Wore {15 Weeks}

It’s happening… The regular jeans are starting to get tucked away. The ones that are still out are needing a rubber band to give a little extra room. Nobody would really say I’m “showing” yet, but I can tell and the pants are the least...

Thinking on this today…

{found on Pinterest} And I would add to that “less striving, more being.” What would you add to this list?

Ah…Much, Much Better {Multitude Monday}

I can’t take credit for the title of this post – it’s all Little J. He says this after he goes to the bathroom. Too much information, I know. All this to say, after a long week, I am feeling much better and I am so thankful. I am particularly...

Seasons of a Mother’s Heart Book Club: Week 1

This is not how I wanted the first week of this book club to go. A brief rundown: flat tire, throwing up three-year-old, me in pain all night and throwing up, no sleep, van battery dies, pain for me doesn’t go away – suspected kidney stone. I am not...

Setting the Tone {A Guest Post}

Sometimes – many times – God just works things out more perfectly than we can ever imagine. And that’s what happened when Allie {The Purposeful Housewife} e-mailed me about guest-posting here at Home with the Boys! First, the post really spoke to me...

What I Wore Wednesday {14 Weeks}

Still fighting the sickness here so I’ll just get right to today’s What I Wore Wednesday! {And since I’M the one sick today, there will only be six pictures next week. Bleh.} But make sure notice all the thrifted items in this post – I took...

Catching Up {Multitude Monday}

Today is one of those random posts where I just kind of throw everything that has been going on in our lives lately at you all at once… Ready?! *We’ve finished four weeks of homeschool! It has definitely had its up and downs, but I do feel like we’re...

Seasons of a Mother’s Heart: Getting Started & Connected!

If you missed it last week, we’re starting a book club to read through Sally Clarkson’s Seasons of a Mother’s Heart – a book full of encouragement and wisdom for homeschool moms! The random giveaway winners of the book from Apologia were Gretta...

We Love a Good Parade!

Last weekend, the boys and I headed back to the town where I taught elementary music for their community Fun Days and, specifically, for the parade! The boys haven’t been to many parades, but they quickly remembered just how much fun they are! AND they had their...