What My Boys Teach Me About Getting Back on the Horse

It’s been a bit of a rough start to the week.  The weather went from 50 degrees to below zero wind chills. There are birds living in our bathroom light upstairs. I somehow slept on my back wrong and have shooting pain that makes it difficult to move or inhale. The boys have been extra …

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The Everyday Superheroes

Nearly every day has some sort of action series like this one you’re about to witness.  Honestly, the amount of superhero shows or age-appropriate action movies these boys have viewed are pretty minimal, but it’s innate. No one had to teach them how to punch in slow motion, or the sound effects of fake weapons, …

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LEGO Storage Wars: Simple Solutions for LEGO Storage

  {IRIS USA LEGO 3-Drawer System $39.99 | IRIS USA LEGO Minifigure Case $7.81| LEGO Storage Head $35.99 | LEGO Large Brick Bin $35.76} The only 3 downsides of LEGOS are stepping on a stray one with bare feet, sweeping one up in the vacuum cleaner, and keeping them organized. We had come to the …

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The Sweet Spot.

We’re just 2 weeks away from celebrating their sixth year. That sounds like such a big grown-up number, so far away from the preemie 3 pound bundles.  It’s around this time that the sentimental cloud returns – I start reliving memories of my month in the hospital prior to their birth, remembering people who were …

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Best of 4tunate 2012:Boyhood

This week I’m making things more simple and taking some time away from blogging. Instead, I’m taking a look back at some of my favorite posts of 2012, including all things BOY! 1. If You Give a Boy a Creek… 2. 65 Favorite Read-Aloud Books for Boys 3. 31 Outdoor Adventures for Boys Series 4. …

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Best of 4tunate 2012: Motherhood

      This week I’m taking some time off blogging to enjoy the holiday week and looking back on some of the best posts of 2012 on 4tunate, including MOTHERHOOD.  In case you missed a few or would like to re-read a couple, here’s some words to hopefully encourage your hearts! 1. 5 Things …

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If You Give A Boy A Creek…

If you give a boy a creek, he’ll want a rock to throw in it. If you give him a rock, he’ll throw it and watch it splash. The splash will make him want to feel the water splashing on his toes, and he’ll want to dip his feet in the water. Once his feet …

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Bedtime Stories: Bunk Bed Edition

Bedtime stories have taken on a new location. No more smooshing, crushing, wedging, squirming… And it comes with a great view.   {Because several of you asked or emailed about where we purchased our bunk beds, we found a local woodworking company, Boles Woodworking, who custom builds beds.  They are solid wood and constructed beautifully. …

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