Snapshots of My Life Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/category/justformom/snapshotsofmylife/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Sun, 28 Jun 2020 06:30:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png Snapshots of My Life Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/category/justformom/snapshotsofmylife/ 32 32 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus -LEGENDS https://thejoysofboys.com/ringling-bros-barnum-bailey-circus-legends-2/ https://thejoysofboys.com/ringling-bros-barnum-bailey-circus-legends-2/#respond Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:21:09 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4858 My family received tickets to attend the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus last night and to say it was The Greatest Show on Earth would be an understatement.  If you are near Las Vegas, this is a night you won’t forget.  Check out our discount code at the bottom of this post toContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/ringling-bros-barnum-bailey-circus-legends-2/feed/ 0 Because of Him – Happy Easter https://thejoysofboys.com/because-of-him/ https://thejoysofboys.com/because-of-him/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2014 01:44:26 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4474 Today I’m taking a step aside from the fun activities, crafts and food ideas that I typically share around the holidays to share my reason for celebrating this Easter Sunday.  I hope you enjoy this video as much as I have.  Because of Him I can find true joy in my life, the type ofContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/because-of-him/feed/ 2 Holiday Shopping with OshKosh B’gosh https://thejoysofboys.com/holiday-shopping-oshkosh-bgosh/ https://thejoysofboys.com/holiday-shopping-oshkosh-bgosh/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:13:25 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3827 “I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for OshKosh B’gosh.  I received a gift card to facilitate my shopping trip and to thank me for participating.” OshKosh B’Gosh I remember the moment when I found out I was having my first baby boy like it was yesterday.  I “knew” allContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/simple-service-fighting-childhood-hunger/feed/ 9 10 Reasons to Visit Legoland CA https://thejoysofboys.com/reasons-to-visit-legoland/ https://thejoysofboys.com/reasons-to-visit-legoland/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 00:49:29 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2962 This past week I have been recovering from our family vacation to Southern CA. 🙂  If you have ever traveled for any amount of time with little kids, you know the week after your vacation is all about recuperating from your vacation.  Agree? As promised, this week I will be sharing my favorite things weContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/reasons-to-visit-legoland/feed/ 2 Ultimate Blog Party https://thejoysofboys.com/ultimate-blog-party/ https://thejoysofboys.com/ultimate-blog-party/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:14:13 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2841 This week I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Party as a way to meet up with some new and fabulous bloggers. If you are here because of the party, welcome! Let me tell you a bit about me and my blog. 🙂 I’m a mom of 4 boys, which also makes me a nurse,Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/ultimate-blog-party/feed/ 24 Ready for Easter with Cookie’s Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/ready-for-easter-with-cookies-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/ready-for-easter-with-cookies-kids/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:10:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2554 When  you have 4 kids of the same gender it seems as though the youngest ones rarely have new clothes because why would you buy clothes when you can pass down gently used clothes from your older kids.  But after looking at the spring church clothes of my youngest two boys, I realized that theyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/ready-for-easter-with-cookies-kids/feed/ 8 Family, Tradition and Wrangler Jeans https://thejoysofboys.com/family-tradition-and-wrangler-jeans/ https://thejoysofboys.com/family-tradition-and-wrangler-jeans/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:17:46 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2460 It was an absolutely gorgeous day today!  I spent the morning going on a walk and spending time in my garden.  There is just something about springtime that makes me happy.  Also, springtime around here means we are getting ready for the County Fair.  This is the first year my oldest son has been oldContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/family-tradition-and-wrangler-jeans/feed/ 1 Sometimes Playing is Hard Work! https://thejoysofboys.com/sometimes-playing-is-hard-work/ https://thejoysofboys.com/sometimes-playing-is-hard-work/#respond Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:41:05 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1868 If you are a parent then you have probably experienced that moment where you are going about your business and then suddenly realize that you haven’t seen one of your kids in awhile.  My 4-year-old is normally either right at my side needing something,  or torturing loving on his little brother.  So when the houseContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/happiness-is/feed/ 2 Christmas Traditions https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:44:48 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1792 I admit it…My tree is still up, my Christmas lights are still on outside and I’m not ready to accept the fact that Christmas is over for another year.  I just love Christmas and I love making Christmas memories with my boys!  I probably should have shared this a week ago but we’ve been havingContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/feed/ 2 Monday Motivation: Thankful for the Small Things https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-thankful-for-the-small-things/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-thankful-for-the-small-things/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:14:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1593 Can you believe that it is already time for Thanksgiving??  I am seriously having a hard time believing that it is already here.  It seems like I have been SO busy and since I am constantly on the run the holidays have caught me by surprise!  But I AM thankful for a week that remindsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-thankful-for-the-small-things/feed/ 1 Monday Motivation: Stop and Smell the Roses https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-stop-and-smell-the-roses/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-stop-and-smell-the-roses/#respond Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:48:03 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1256 Last week’s Monday Motivation was all about ways to juggle all of the demands of motherhood.  But, today I realized that in thinking of ways to juggle all of my daily tasks, I’ve been leaving out something important.  Today I had a simple reminder that I haven’t been taking the time to stop and smellContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-stop-and-smell-the-roses/feed/ 0 The Lazy Days of Summer? https://thejoysofboys.com/the-lazy-days-of-summer/ https://thejoysofboys.com/the-lazy-days-of-summer/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:00:38 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1155 While watching the summer Olympics this year and traveling with my boys for 5 weeks I decided that keeping up with and entertaining 4 boys all day everyday should be an Olympic event. And I’m pretty sure this summer I would have taken home the gold. 😉  What happened to the lazy days of summer??  More like theContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/the-lazy-days-of-summer/feed/ 1 Monday Motivation: Roots and Wings https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-roots-and-wings/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-roots-and-wings/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:44:38 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1146 Today was the day!  First day of school.  I know I said I would be jumping for joy when school started but when today actually came, I was a nervous wreck.  Not really sad, because I know how much my boys love school and I feel that they were ready to get back on a scheduleContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monday-motivation-roots-and-wings/feed/ 0 “Mom, my baby’s awake!” https://thejoysofboys.com/mom-my-babys-awake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mom-my-babys-awake/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:13:16 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1090 I think everyone worries about siblings getting jealous when a new baby comes home, but in our family, the only thing I have had to worry about with this baby is that he is getting too much LOVE!  Almost every morning I wake up to the sound of my 4-year-old yelling “Mom, my baby’s awake!” Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mom-my-babys-awake/feed/ 1 A Birthday Bash and 3 Lessons I Learned From My Grandpa https://thejoysofboys.com/a-birthday-bash-and-3-lessons-i-learned-from-my-grandpa/ https://thejoysofboys.com/a-birthday-bash-and-3-lessons-i-learned-from-my-grandpa/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:48:11 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=749 Today was my Grandpa’s birthday so naturally we had a party.  There were balloons, cake, singing and Glen’s Great Zesty Trail Drive Goulash (more on that in a minute), but the only thing missing was Grandpa. This is his second birthday we have celebrated since he passed away and I still miss him everyday.   MyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/all-partied-out/feed/ 0 Sometimes it Stinks Being Little https://thejoysofboys.com/sometimes-it-stinks-being-little/ https://thejoysofboys.com/sometimes-it-stinks-being-little/#respond Tue, 22 May 2012 18:19:36 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=296 My big boys were practicing baseball and little brother wanted to play.  They made him sit behind the rebounder. You can tell he didn’t get much action!  Sometimes it stinks being little!

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