Author: Martha

ICHE Family Ski Trip 2023

ICHE Family Ski Trip 2023

A couple of Lizzy’s friends were going on the ICHE (Illinois Christian Home Educators) Family Ski Trip & asked if Lizzy was going…that got her/us thinking & we were able to make it happen to go. Thankfully the weather was beautiful, about 60 degrees warmer 

Christmas 2.0 December 2022

Christmas 2.0 December 2022

We bought the kids a pair of stilts for Christmas. They’re enjoying it. 😀

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/2/23

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/2/23

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Logan! “I am grateful for God’s Love. For example, are you still breathing? I assume…. And you can still feel & hear, etc. Furthermore, trees still exist, flowers exist, cars still exist, etc. ‘And therefore & therefore 

Christmas 1.0 December 2022

Christmas 1.0 December 2022

**Note: My parents (Opa & Oma) gave each of the kids some special handmade bead ornaments… my paternal Grandma Connie (who died when I was 14) made them & used to give them out as Christmas gifts to friends & family. We have several on 

December 2022 Family Pictures Part 1

December 2022 Family Pictures Part 1

Coffee with the residents @ the Polo Nursing Home. Grant often goes & takes the boys at least. This was the first time they had it again after 2 1/2 years!! So the whole family went. Lizzy played some Carols on her violin & Lucas 

Weekly Gratitude Post 12/26/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 12/26/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lizzy! “I am thankful for Christmas and the reason for the season. I am grateful that God sent His son Jesus so that He could be a light in the darkness for us. I am thankful for 

December 2022 Family Funnies

December 2022 Family Funnies

Ellie got a new toothbrush that has a suction on the bottom & she was having great fun hiding her toothbrush in multiple different places for me to find every day. Was great fun until I found it under the sink behind toilet bowl cleaner 

KY Trip Part 4 Dec 22

KY Trip Part 4 Dec 22

Creation Museum Day 3 – Snakes!! There was a guy there doing a Snake show (he had over 20 types of snakes!!) & he was walking around with this King snake trying to promote his show. The Planetarium Show – so fun! The seats recline 

Weekly Gratitude Post 12/19/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 12/19/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Xanna! “I’m thankful for the many Chrismas traditions we do as a family. I’m thankful for Mike and that he is able to spend as much time with us as he is. I’m thankful for my Parents’ 

KY Trip Part 3 Dec 22 – Ararat Zoo

KY Trip Part 3 Dec 22 – Ararat Zoo

“Ararat Zoo” @ The Ark: Video of the Wallaby Eating Video of a Kangaroo at the Ark