FAMILY

This week is the preschool boys’ spring break. Also, Jude just finished up his final week of Classical Conversations for the school year last week. So everyone is on Spring Break this week, including me. I love spring break, it’s less work for me and I just get to play with the boys all day…

As the weather gets warmer we are spending more and more time outdoors. I know this may change after it gets really hot and unbearable, but for now we are enjoying the sun. We are spending so much time outside that my kids are actually just relaxing in the shade and reading or drawing instead…

Go, go, go. There is this need to be constantly busy. Having free time is a luxury and not a priority. I’ve run with the pace of our society and it’s exhausting, especially with 4 small kids in tow. So a lot of days we do a lot of nothing. Of course we have our…

When life gets difficult it’s easier for me to find time to pray. Funny how that works. I’m trying to be more intentional about prayer. When people ask me to pray for them or someone they love I want to ACTUALLY pray for them. I want my prayers to be thoughtful and consistent, not just…

I’ve been thinking a lot about community. Both Joe and I are fortunate to have such a great community of friends and family. I have friends that I’ve know most of my life and while I may not see them often but when we finally get together it’s as if no time has passed at…

I am a planner. Before I became a stay-at-home mom I had a job and it was basically all about planning stuff. I like making lists and spreadsheets and timelines and filling in calendars. It helps me stay sane. This past week I’ve been planning every single trip our family will take this year… all…

For the most part I enjoy homeschooling the boys. I’ve actually decided to keep all the boys home next year, no more preschool. I’m a little apprehensive about how I will divide my time teaching each boy but I know we’ll figure it out. The only thing I really miss since becoming a full-time homeschool…

I’ve been seriously MIA from this site lately. Life has been busy and I’ve been totally unmotivated to write. Every time I sit down at the computer a child needs me. It’s OK though cause I’d much rather be out helping of playing with my boys than stuck in front of a computer. I had…

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want for our family. Like most mothers I feel pressure to do all the things. Crafts, sports, hobbies, lessons, trips, events,… the list goes on. I know my children would love to participate in so many things but is it truly what they need. The thought of…