The Best of 2012

2012 has been a blessed year here at Home with the Boys, both for our family and for the blog. I have so enjoyed connecting with LOTS of new readers! Your comments and interactions on Twitter and Facebook just make me grin from ear to ear. Seriously. And God has been...

Joy to the World! {Merry Christmas from Home with the Boys}

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you...

Our First “Doctor’s Family” Christmas

The last four years, we’ve had it really good during the holidays. With The Hubby being in medical school, Christmas break was two weeks long for all of us. We could travel to both families in no particular rush with plenty of time leftover to enjoy some time...

Christmas with Compassion: It’s About Giving!

You heard a whole lot about Compassion from me back in September, and WOW, that Compassion Bloggers Month made a HUGE impact! So many children sponsored – my heart just sings thinking about it! And now here we are, in the middle of the Christmas, shopping for...

What I Wore: Winter Storm Warning

That’s right. We have a winter storm warning issued for this afternoon. For those of you who don’t live around this kind of weather, that means snow, wind, and COLD. Don’t worry, I’m prepared… I have my favorite warm GAP sweater, a cozy...

A Peaceful Christmas Playlist

I don’t know about you, but I’m in desperate need of some peace right now. Fussy baby, busy holiday season, a house full of boys, the events of last week… Peace doesn’t seem to stick around for long. Music is one of the things that brings me...

His Light In Our Dark World

Lord, fill up our dark world with Your light. Please join me in praying for all affected by the horrific events in Newtown, CT. Lord, be near.

What I Wore: Christmas Party Casual & A Super Cute Cuff!

The boys and I went to a playgroup Christmas party this morning, and while I’m not one to get TOO decked out in Christmas attire {I left that behind with my elementary school teaching days!}, I do like to put a little Christmas spirit into my look! And that...

10 Christmas Children’s Books to Love

We have a whole stack of Christmas books that come out the day after Thanksgiving every year along with the tree, decorations, and music! Reading Christmas books with the boys is a true delight of the season for me! Here are a few of our favorites, some old and some...