swimming lessons
I love swimming and I love that my kids have all taken a liking to it as well. Today was a HOT HOT day for us {in the 90’s : I know all you Texas gals are laughing} so we met up with my sisters… Continue Reading…swimming lessons
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a seahawks birthday party
Our second son turned 9 last month and we celebrated with a Seahawk party. We started with his invitations (seen here – which turned out super cute and not too seahawky/footbally/cartoony) and carried the theme into the actual day. We watched the game, ate football party food, played a few games and celebrated the birthday boy. It turned out to be a perfect party for Brady and his friends.Continue Reading…a seahawks birthday party
a book recommendation from my ten year old
Our oldest son just turned 10 and loves to read. He’s not all that interested during the day, but at night, give him a good book and he will read hours past his bedtime. I’m always on the lookout for good books for boys and… Continue Reading…a book recommendation from my ten year old
all of the sources for the boys room makeover
Now that the boys’ room is finished and you’ve seen how it turned out {thanks for all of the nice comments, by the way!} today is a good day to share sources and answer a few questions. One thing you should know about my approach… Continue Reading…all of the sources for the boys room makeover
the boys’ room reveal
As with all DIY projects, the boys’ room redo took much longer than expected, but hip, hip, hooray it’s done! It all started with this design board. Next we repainted the walls, stained some shelves and installed a new light. And then end-of-summer-fun and back-to-school… Continue Reading…the boys’ room reveal
diy hand stamped tree slice
It’s accessorizing time in the boys’ room and so I’ve been scouring our house, finding a few things online and crafting my own items to give their room that campy/outdoorsy/vintage/boyish charm I’m going after. This is one of the pieces I sort-of made. It started… Continue Reading…diy hand stamped tree slice
the boys’ room progress {walls, ceiling, light & shelves}
We’ve made some good progress on the boys’ room this past week or so. Just as a reminder, here’s the look we’re going for: The first step was to paint the walls and ceiling. {via my instagram feed} I actually like painting and I’ve done… Continue Reading…the boys’ room progress {walls, ceiling, light & shelves}
the boys’ room {design board}
Three years ago, the boys’ room looked like this: But typical us, we decided to shake things up and move rooms around. First they moved into our large bonus room, and then into the back bedroom {still upstairs}. Don’t ask me why we feel so… Continue Reading…the boys’ room {design board}
book week: favorite books for boys
This happens in our house: The boys spending their evening reading. Let’s be honest, part of the reason they enjoy it is that it prolongs bedtime. But I hope that they will continue to love reading and we do our best as their parents to… Continue Reading…book week: favorite books for boys
legos are everywhere {and our way of containing them}
If you have school-aged boys, perhaps you’ll identify with this one … Legos are overtaking my house. We’ve got ninjas on the coffee table a knight protecting the entry table randoms on the tv room chair this awesome dude parked on my desk They even… Continue Reading…legos are everywhere {and our way of containing them}
he calls me mom
My oldest son is 7 1/2. He is in second grade, is into lego building, video game playing and bike riding. He loves to snack. He is terrified of germs. He {still} adores his tattered blankie. He is really smart, creative, witty and has the… Continue Reading…he calls me mom
art with my no.2 {tutorial}
My #2 stayed home from kindergarten yesterday with a barky cough so it was the perfect chance to spend some time with him doing an art project. It was a fun one and easy for even the littlest artists. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED: :: paper,… Continue Reading…art with my no.2 {tutorial}
a simple birthday party {and a really great gift idea}
My No. 2 turned six this month. September is usually a beautiful month around here and so we decided to do a party at the park again this year {see last year’s here}. But the day of the party was chilly and blustery, so we… Continue Reading…a simple birthday party {and a really great gift idea}
legoland adventure
We’re back from our Legoland adventure. And it was a good one. We flew from rainy, windy 40 degree Seattle to sunny and mild 70 degree San Diego. Ahhhh. Just what I needed. My poor No. 3 had not seen the sun in a while… Continue Reading…legoland adventure
a white christmas was not made for our family
I love the idea of decorating for Christmas with a neutral palette of whites and grays, maybe some natural elements and definitely shiny metallics. {country living} My six year old, however, does not. “Christmas is not about white and brown,” he declares. “It is about… Continue Reading…a white christmas was not made for our family