Large Family Raising Fruit John 15:5
This Calliope was so fascinating & fun! They plug it in & let it play once a day for about 10 minutes & I was so grateful that we got to hear it! There are a few short videos below the pictures. Calliope Video 1 …
(Above picture: Logan, Lizzy, Xanna & Lucas just hanging out on the barge deck ❤️) We took a day trip & met McKaylee at the National Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque, IA. We had never been there before & really enjoyed it. Bald Eagle short …
Our library had an exotic animal show a few weeks ago that our family went to & really enjoyed. (They had a similar one with different wild/unusual animals last year that was a highlight, so we were excited to see it this year.)
Ever since we bought our 40 acre property 5 1/2 years ago, we’ve had a vision of hosting a huge gathering. We planned it for months & were so excited for it. The weather couldn’t have been better – it was a high of 80° …
Ellie tells Lizzy, “You need to tell your ear if you’re tired!” (She comes up with the funniest things! And she’s 100% serious!) 🤣 Ellenor & I were coloring & she wanted to turn the page. I said, “Please let me finish these ladybugs that …
Videos from Shedd Aquarium – from 9 seconds to about 45 seconds: Sea Lion Show #1 (watching on the screen above is a bit easier to see) Sea Lion Show #2 “Trying to get a picture of the kids in the underwater shark area” 🤣 …
WARNING ⚠️ SNAKE PICTURES BELOW…FAIR WARNING FOR THOSE WHO DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM…scroll down past the next 5 pictures! 😁
Since we bought a family membership last year to the Shedd Aquarium (it cost less than to pay for the 10 of us one time!), we wanted to make several trips to make it worth it, knowing we likely won’t go again for many years. …
Ellie: “Do you remember that day when you took my nails off so we could paint them?” (I had cut her nails) 😅🤣 Ellie, out of the blue….”Mom, you’re not a cashew!” Me: “Um, I don’t really know what you mean, but I’m glad I’m …
