A couple years ago we had a list of home repairs we needed to accomplish. That list included refinishing our front doors, painting shutters, replacing trim, and repainting the exterior of our house. Most of… View Post
August was a busy month! School started again. During the first week of school we also had a sick child. Over time I’ve learned there are a few times of the year that call for… View Post
A few years ago Thomas got a small pack of Pokémon cards in his Christmas stocking from Tom’s parents. This small pack was the beginning of what I foresee to be an endless fascination with… View Post
A sample of what we’ve cooked for dinner during June This week’s menu includes a few sheet pan dinners that we love. We’ve had some busy weeknights lately with baseball games, and it’s been nice… View Post
Breastfeeding relationships with my babies have never come easy. Here’s a look at our 10-month journey of exclusively pumping During my last pregnancy I came across a blog post highlighting how to get breast pumps… View Post
Originally published October 13, 2018 Just a few short weeks into the summer break, and it was pretty amazing how the school routine seemed like it was ages ago. And even more amazing how all… View Post
Around this 14 month mark, I start to feel like we get stuck in a rut with foods. It can be a tricky time between wanting to feed themselves or pick up food, wanting some… View Post
By the time a 4th baby comes on board, you’d think you know exactly what you need and don’t need to navigate the first few months. For the most part that’s true. We’ve never been… View Post
In the last few weeks we’ve used words and phrases like social distance, quarantine, and global pandemic, just to name a few with our kids. Things I never would have imagined saying or explaining to… View Post
Weekly Dinner Menu This week’s menu includes a new dinner recipe, a few staple dinner recipes, plus the best chocolate cake that I used to make John Lloyd’s birthday cupcakes BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS We make… View Post
Meet Isaac Henry: Tom was sleeping on the couch in the living room already because I tend to snore toward the end of pregnancy, and he’s a light sleeper. In the early morning hours of… View Post
In light of our current quarantine and social distancing, I wanted to share some easy dinner ideas and what we’ve planned for dinner during these first two weeks at home. It became clear at the… View Post
It’s hard to believe, but here we sit the night before baby #4’s due date. Looking back at all the things we’ve done as a family over the last months this baby has been a… View Post
It’s….A…Boy!! In the past we’ve never done any type of gender reveal. Upon finding out the gender of the other boys, we’ve pretty much told friends and family, “It’s a Boy!” This time with the… View Post
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! And yet it’s often easy for this time of year to feel more overscheduled and rushed than relaxed and enjoyable. It’s my prayer that as a family… View Post
FINDING OUT As hard as it is to wait for the day of your expected period or even after, I try my very best to do so before taking a pregnancy test. I knew pregnancy was… View Post
It’s ironic how much work it takes to “relax” as a family. There’s planning and logistics to work out, clothes and gear to pack, and prep for some healthy meals is usually involved. However, there’s… View Post
“What does R-J-A-K-D-O-B-K-Y-Z spell?” This is a sample of what I’m asked by Arthur a hundred times a day it seems right now. He’s finally caught on to knowing all his letters well, and it… View Post
It must be natural for little boys to gravitate to making paper airplanes. A couple of years ago it started with Thomas. One day he may have asked Tom to make him a paper airplane… View Post
Little fact about myself. I’m not a big fan of projects that involve crafts and thinking outside the box. Creativity isn’t my strong suit. This is something I can improve upon and having kids has… View Post
Hi! I'm Abby. I'm married to my high school sweetheart, Tom. we have four amazing boys.
We hope to share with you a glimpse into family life with a house full of boys, recipes we enjoy, books we love, and some routine and organization tips along the way.
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