Shedd Aquarium October 2021 Part 1

Shedd Aquarium October 2021 Part 1

Since we bought a membership to the Shedd Aquarium this year (it ended up being cheaper for a family our size to buy a membership this Spring when they had a discount vs paying to go once), we decided to plan to go 3 times 

Making Apple Cider

Making Apple Cider

Some friends invited us & a couple other families over to make apple cider one afternoon/evening. We made cider (about 21+ gallons), kids played, we ate dinner & had s’mores. A great time was had by all! What a blessing! ❀

Animal Show

Animal Show

I took the 6 youngest kids to an animal Show at the library. It was so fun! We saw a sloth, a kinkajoo, lesser hedgehogs (which are actually tiny mammals, related to the elephant & manatee, so interesting!), an armadillo & more! 3 short videos 

Park Day October 2021

Park Day October 2021

Grant took Logan, Keira, Lucas, Emmalyn & Ellenor to the park on a beautiful Fall afternoon 😍

August/September 2021 Family Pictures

August/September 2021 Family Pictures

Still trying to catch up on summer pictures. 😊 Kitchen day…meatloaf for dinner & processing a bunch of apples from our trees:

August/September 2021 Family Funnies

August/September 2021 Family Funnies

X: Can we bring the dog in for Bible time? Papa: The dog is running around through a cloud, trying to bite it. (It was super foggy that morning) I was reading aloud a funny story about women in public restrooms & one of the 

July/August 2021 Family Pictures

July/August 2021 Family Pictures

I’m sorry, I can’t believe I never finished & shared this post! The summer was a bit crazy! 😊 Ellie Dancing While Waiting for the Magic Show to Start at the Fair (a cute, short video)

The Lord gave & the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

The Lord gave & the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

Job 1:21 ESV “And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.’” It’s with a heavy heart that we share we had a 

Ohio Trip

Ohio Trip

My Uncle (my Dad’s brother) passed away in August & I was able to go to OH with my parents & Lizzy & Keira. We picked up one of my brothers & my sister at the airport on the way. It was a blessing to 

Park Playdate With Old Friends

Park Playdate With Old Friends

We have been trying all summer to get together with a few families from our old co-op that we were a part of 3 years ago. (We have known the families much longer). We finally made it happen & went to Baumann Park in Cherry