April 2021 Family Funnies

April 2021 Family Funnies

Ellenor uses all sorts of typical 3 year old bedtime stall tactics. She is particular about which blanket she wants on her, or if she will tuck herself in, or if she’ll let me… it’s always different. Tonight I’m “playing along” & finally get her 

Sewing Tip – How To Easily Turn Straps/Ties Right Side Out

Sewing Tip – How To Easily Turn Straps/Ties Right Side Out

Some of you may already know about this tip, but I sure didn’t! I am working on finishing an apron that one of my girls had started many years ago and it has very skinny straps that will be the ties. I had asked a 

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 

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 

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. 

March 2021 Family Pictures Part 2

March 2021 Family Pictures Part 2

The kids love to march around during singing time at church. 🥰💕 (Lucas is on the piano, they each take turn playing hymns while we sing). Makes my heart happy.

Time with the Older 3

Time with the Older 3

Lexa & Lizzy & I took a day to go visit McKaylee last week. It was special to have the day with the 3 of them. I was so grateful for how it worked out since Lexa has been working full time, but she had 

March 2021 Family Funnies

March 2021 Family Funnies

The way toddlers talk is so cute! I love it. ❤ Ellie calls her sweatshirt “sweatschwirt”. Ellenor says “we” a lot instead of our. We had been up in Rockford for some Dr appointments & were on our way home. She says, “Are we going