June 2021 Family Pictures Part 1

June 2021 Family Pictures Part 1

Logan with all 5 kittens on his shoulders 😍

Lake LaDonna Day Trip

Lake LaDonna Day Trip

We have been wanting to take the kids on a day trip to a lake or beach (we haven’t been to one in about 15 years!) & when Lexa was unexpectedly off work this week, we decided to make it happen sooner than later. 😊 

Creek Fun June 2021

Creek Fun June 2021

Lexa, Logan, Keira, Lucas & Emma (and Eowyn!) went wading in the creek this week. The water is pretty low this year! I’m thankful for opportunities like this. 💜

Shedd Aquarium May 2021 Stingray Touch

Shedd Aquarium May 2021 Stingray Touch

When we went to the Shedd Aquarium 2 1/2 years ago, we missed out on the Stingray Touch. So this year that was something the kids were really hoping to do & I’m glad it worked out. It definitely was a favorite for most of 

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/7/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/7/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira! “I am thankful for imagination because we can write books, do 4H, make recipes, so on and so on. I am also thankful for sisters that graduate and teach me in the way I should go. 

Surprise Trip to The Shedd Aquarium

Surprise Trip to The Shedd Aquarium

We took a day trip last week to the Shedd Aquarium. McKaylee came & joined us also. It was a lot of fun! I took over 300 pictures! Yikes! I’ll have to sort through them & try to share some favorites. But for now, here’s 

22 YEARS! ❤🥰

22 YEARS! ❤🥰

Grant & I recently celebrated 22 years of marriage! 🥰❤ I’m grateful. I’m grateful for 22 years & looking forward to the next 22. I’m grateful for a weekend away to connect with each other. Sometimes I lose my focus & need to be reminded 

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2021

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2021

We have really enjoyed 4H shooting sports the past few years. The kids have done air rifle, .22, archery & more. These pictures are mostly from .22 this Spring. The last picture is the only one we’ve gotten from archery so far this year. Hopefully 

May 2021 Family Funnies

May 2021 Family Funnies

“Look, there’s the refinery!” “No, that’s the dump!” 😊🤣 (Kids playing in the backseat on the way home from archery. I love hearing them playing nicely together & using their imagination. It just so happens that we were driving by a house with a lot