As I sat listening to the fireworks, “I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Grateful for this country, for our freedom, for God’s grace and love. Grateful that God chose to place me here, in the United States, where we don’t have to fall sleep to the sounds … ift.tt/2KPkIiu

This little spot on my back porch doesn’t look like much with its patchy, dry grass and strewn out kid’s toys but it is, without a doubt my favorite place in this house! Something about listening to the birds chirping, wind blowing, and wind chimes ringi… ift.tt/2N7R20O

The kids really enjoyed checking out these What’s Inside cards on the light table today! Check out my IG story to see them in action and learn how many bones are in a giraffe’s neck! . . . . . . . . . #homeschool #homeschoolmom #learningisfun #handsonfun… ift.tt/2L2xmxU

MEET THE HOMESCHOOLERS OF INSTAGRAM Are you a homeschooling family? Participate in our Homeschool Follow Loop . 1. FOLLOW ME @allthingsmomsblog 2. LIKE THIS POST & COMMENT 📚 3. HEAD OVER TO @agracefulhome AND REPEAT THE STEPS. . . When you’ve returne… ift.tt/2ztskWv

The kids LOVED helping me make these zucchini pizzas for dinner! I told them all ahead of time what they were but the 4yo just kept saying “huh? There’s no squash?” 🤔 “It’s ok there’s no squash, I like it” 😂 I could not get him to understand the crus… ift.tt/2L6ZsF2

Nope, not a parade, just sitting on the lawn watching the hay being raked and baled 😂😂😂 It’s kind of become our weird tradition. I’m sure the farmer loves the tiny paparazzi that wave so furiously every time he passes by and cheer every time the tra… ift.tt/2utojvu

These magnetic mazes are one of our favorite things to use to work on prewriting skills! The kids have so much fun doing them they don’t even realize they are learning, they just sit down to play! Today he picked up the alphabet maze, so he’s working on … ift.tt/2L7L6bg

It’s been way too long, so excited for Date Night tonight! I’ll share an unboxing in my IG stories if you want to see what’s inside! (Also, get $10 off your Date Box, link in profile!) . . . . . . #datenight #datebox #unboxing #couponcode #dateyourspouse… ift.tt/2LtHlfI

Several years ago, we bought this doll house for our daughter. Even though we got it at a consignment store, we paid way too much for it. (More than we’d ever spent on an entire Christmas of gifts for her before.) We used money I had made with my little … ift.tt/2vUxPbM

Monday: Take 2! Some days you just need to start over. I didn’t sleep well last night and the kids woke up early so I missed my early morning quiet time. After 30 minutes of arguing and tantrums it became very clear they were in need of a fresh start to… ift.tt/2KQ92uK

This speaks volumes to me today. There is no doubt in my mind that if I could see a road map of my life, I would most likely look for an easier route to get me to the end destination. Let’s face it, who has the time or the desire to go through the twis… ift.tt/2PpwfaV

“The world doesn’t need me to rescue it; sometimes, it needs me to step away, find my chill, and wait while God does the work he is fully capable of doing.” - Jennifer Dukes Lee ItsAllUnderControlBook.com

Only a few chapters into Jennifer Dukes Lee’s book “It’s All Under Control” and I’m feeling more free from the “crazy busy life” mentality. If you struggle with control issues, anxiety & worry, I’d recommend reading this book. The book will come out in … ift.tt/2war8TU

The backyard is a magical place where old play houses become merchant ships, sticks become huts, bark becomes swords, leaves become food, old chair cushions become sails, dried up grass becomes the deepest sea and kids become explorers of a new land. The… ift.tt/2LTWUJZ

26 letters, 26 scriptures. The Gospel Alphabet is the perfect way to teach your littles to hide God’s Word in their heart! There are lots of fun, practical ways to incorporate these into your homeschool too! If you have a preschooler, these work perfect… ift.tt/2Ch3tGP

I confess some days I wake up with a mental to do list already running through my head. On those days, it’s especially difficult for me surrender control of my day to anything less than a completed to do list. Jennifer Dukes Lee’s new book is challengin… ift.tt/2M08GCH

Our souls long for rest, true rest, but I wonder.. do we actually know how to achieve it? New blog post up today with guest post by Jennifer Dukes Lee on how to get the rest your soul truly needs. Check it out and enter to win her new book, It’s All Under Control… ift.tt/2xl3UuH

I have the home court advantage! #ArmorofGodStudy

I saw a sweet post tonight that reminded me of my of my favorite sayings on true friendship and authentic community. This is what we, as the body of Christ, as women, moms and sisters are called to do. To stop “wishing we could help” or “wondering what w… ift.tt/2IlaE04

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