The boxes have arrived and we’re all ready for the start of another homeschool year here at Elm Tree Academy! Big J is in first grade this year {and proud to tell everyone that he does school at home!} and Little J will be doing preschool at home for the first...
A few weekends ago, we hosted a backyard birthday party for Little J’s 4th birthday. He’s never been a big fan of cake – except for the frosting – so I let him choose what kind of dessert we would have at the party. He chose cookies – an...
{This is more a pep talk for myself than anything, but maybe a few of you can relate!} I rolled out of bed the other day…later than I had planned on…and realized I should change everyone’s sheets in the house. But I REALLY didn’t want to. The...
We had a fairly low key Fourth of July at home, just the five of us, and it was quite lovely… Here are few more things I loved this week… *I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy – My dear friend Amanda wrote these words and spoke right to my heart. If...
We were in need of routine and structure. That was obvious. The Hubby started work. We needed a distraction to not miss him like crazy. I decided it was time for “Summer School” to begin! We’re not diving into our 2012-2013 curriculum completely yet,...
A little patriotic music for this special day… {I especially love the fourth verse!} My country tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died! Land of the Pilgrim’s pride! From every mountain side, Let freedom ring! My...
Since having children, this has become one of my favorite passages in the entire Bible… Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I...
I found some star ice cube trays in Target dollar aisle {LOVE that place!} this weekend and I knew I would find something fun to do with them for this 4th of July! A little water in each star… A berry in each star {I used raspberries & blueberries –...
I'm Erin, a wife, boy mom x 3, writer, and runner in Nebraska! I'm excited to share all my favorites relating to faith, family, fashion, and fitness in this space! Enjoy!
I'm Erin, a wife, boy mom x 3, writer, and runner in Nebraska! I'm excited to share all my favorites relating to faith, family, fashion, and fitness in this space! Enjoy!