Author: Martha

Celebrating Miss Alexanna 2021 Edition

Celebrating Miss Alexanna 2021 Edition

We now are the parents of 2 adults!! 😊😍 We enjoyed celebrating Miss Alexanna, AKA Xanna, AKA Lexa over a several-day-period. McKaylee came to help celebrate the 3 April birthdays, the kids had archery on her birthday & she had to work, so not a 

Weekly Gratitude Post 4/19/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 4/19/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalyn! “I am thankful for kittens and here are our kittens. Their names are Fledge, Bree, Lilliandil, Jewel, & Strawberry. The mother is Otter. I am thankful for my brothers & sisters – McKaylee, Lexa, Lizzy, Logan, 

One Week Meal Plan 4/18/21 – 4/24/21

One Week Meal Plan 4/18/21 – 4/24/21

Sunday 4/18 – Brisket, potatoes, veggies Monday 4/19 – Tostadas Tuesday 4/20 – Italian Sausages with peppers & onions & DF/GF buns Wednesday 4/21 – Pork loin Thursday 4/22 – Hamburgers Friday 4/23 – GF Spaghetti & meatballs Saturday 4/24 – Taco Bar

Camping Spring 2021

Camping Spring 2021

Grant supervised the boys camping this past week. Even though it got down to about 30 degrees overnight, they did a great job & had a blast! They worked all day on setting up camp. (We have tents, but they “built” their own structure using 

Using One Pattern for Multiple Sizes – Sewing Frugal Tip

Using One Pattern for Multiple Sizes – Sewing Frugal Tip

I love to sew. I don’t often have or make the time, but every time I do, I’m reminded how much I love it! 😊 Being the frugal person I am, I like to cut out a pattern at the biggest size so it can 

Chicago Adventures

Chicago Adventures

Lizzy & Lucas had appointments in downtown Chicago this month, so we had an adventure! Crazy how it’s only 2 hours (give or take traffic), but it feels SO much farther & like a whole different world (parking, traffic, the whole 9 yards)!! Little things 

Celebrating Logan 2021 Edition

Celebrating Logan 2021 Edition

Our Logan had a birthday!! How has it been 14 years already? We are so grateful for the young man he is becoming. He loves his family, animals, reading, all things nature, camping, outdoor, etc. He is gracious & always willing to lend a hand. 

Weekly Gratitude Post 4/12/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 4/12/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira! “I am grateful for birthdays because we can celebrate one another. My brother turned 14 recently & we enjoyed celebrating him. I am also grateful for washing machines because it takes less time than if we 

One Week Meal Plan 4/11/21 – 4/17/21

One Week Meal Plan 4/11/21 – 4/17/21

Sunday 4/11 – Sausage Patties & French Fries (bday request) Monday 4/12 – Lentil Soup Tuesday 4/13 – GF Pasta Wednesday 4/14 – Tostadas Thursday 4/15 – Bacon & Eggs with hashbrowns Friday 4/16 – Greek marinated Chicken with potatoes & veggies Saturday 4/17 –