raising boys

Which is Better: Home School, Public, or Private Schools

There are many pros and cons of home schooling, just as there are pros and cons to public and private…

6 years ago

Hey, Mom with the Messy House, It’s Okay. Be Thankful

Here is a tiny peek into my own messy house: My coffee table is covered in children's books, a box…

8 years ago

The 15 Best Things About Having All Boys

This week I happened upon a super cute post by Janine Huldie titled The 8 Best Things About Having All…

8 years ago

A Prayer for My Four Boys

Today I was walking around my backyard, feeling thankful for the Nerf bullets in the grass and the bare dirt…

9 years ago

“Get help when you need it” is my new motto.

Y'all know it was a rough year for me, physically. Thankfully, everything turned out to be mostly okay. I just…

9 years ago

“Of all animals, the boy is the most unmanageable.” Plato

This week I am reading Little House on the Prairie to the boys. It's the perfect ending to our year…

10 years ago

When Playing in the Woods Turns Ugly

A couple of months ago, a new neighbor moved in. They have a boy Caleb's age, and a girl in…

11 years ago

Are Four Kids Under Seven Easier Than Two Toddlers?

JD LOVES this thing. Raising four boys is the most daunting all-day and all-night task I have ever faced. It's…

12 years ago

I Have Four Small Children and a little trouble getting to Solla Sollew!!!!!!!!

I guess toddlers are kind of like cats.  Put a box down, and in they go.  Today little John David…

12 years ago