Large Family Raising Fruit John 15:5
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 …
We have been homeschooling for the past 17 years or so, always have & hoping to through the rest of our kids’ school years (another 13ish years). 😀 While I have seen info about these homeschool conferences over the years, it never seemed feasible to …
Funny story – when we arrived at our appointment to get military ID cards, I went in first to get us signed in while the kids gathered quiet things to do while waiting. I walk up to the desk & explain we have an appointment …
Every few years we have to go up to Madison to get new military ID cards (even though Grant is no longer in the military, we use them for our insurance). It’s a 2 hour drive from where we live & we had an 8am …
The Armbruster Family Reunion was last weekend. It rained all week, but was beautiful & sunny on Saturday, and not too hot. Couldn’t have asked for better weather! 💙
Ellie & I were talking & I told her, “I’m so glad you’re good friends with all your siblings!” She says, “I’m not a ‘spleen!’” 🤣 Keira was trying to get everything ready for Tostadas & says, “I can’t think! I’m having a mind blankage!” …
Lizzy recently turned 17! She now has her driver’s license & it has been a blessing to have an extra driver! She is a gracious older sibling, often leading & helping her younger siblings with school, working together on the garden & outside chores, taking …
Xanna took the youngest 5 to White Pines State Park while Grant & I were out of town: (All the pictures below this are 📸 credit: Xanna)
Ellie: (singing) “Davy, Davy Crockett…” Lexa: “Do you know what he’s the King of?” Ellie: “Battleship!” (The game!) 😅🤣 Ellie is singing, “Bringing in the SHEEPS, Bringing in the SHEEPS…”🥰 (“Bringing in the Sheaves”) Ellie asked if she could have one of my chocolate covered …