Costume Party Potluck

Costume Party Potluck

We invited families over for a costume party/potluck last week. We don’t normally do costumes or Halloween, but it was fun to do this as a family & with friends. A lot of people we invited already had plans/weren’t able to come, but we were 

Animal Sightings (Eagles!!)

Animal Sightings (Eagles!!)

Earlier this week we saw 2 eagles while we were driving to Rockford. The pictures really don’t do it justice!! It was so special to see 2 eagles close up! We have never seen any so clearly. I wish we could have gotten a video, 

Celebrating Grant

Celebrating Grant

Grant celebrated another birthday this week. 22 years of celebrating birthdays together! 😊 We are thankful for you Grant/Papa! We don’t go out to eat very often, but decided to take the family out to Fresco’s for his birthday, which was a lot of fun 

October Family Pictures Part 2

October Family Pictures Part 2

Lizzy giving a piggy back ride to Ellie…she’s such a good big sister.

Hiking in TX

Hiking in TX

There were several hiking trails around the Wycliffe Property & Lexa and I enjoyed hiking a couple mornings. We hiked about 2-3 miles the first day & then did about 3 miles the 2nd day with my Mom also. It was a lot of fun 

Going On An Adventure!!

Going On An Adventure!!

Yes, that’s an airplane we are (were) on!! Isn’t it beautiful, the clouds?! I was so glad Lexa had pointed it out to me! Lexa & I went on an adventure this past week. Normally my side of the family gets together around Thanksgiving or 

Flying Kites

Flying Kites

We had an absolutely gorgeous day last week & the kids asked to fly kites. I’m so glad they did, it was just perfect weather for it!

October 2020 Family Funnies

October 2020 Family Funnies

“My sister called me ‘bino!’ Your ‘bino’ in your bed!” (Keira called Ellie a bambino & she was tryingto tellingus aboutit while in our bed! Lol) Getting dressed after a shower…. “Are you wearing ‘bottom-case’?” 🤔 “Do you mean underwear?” “Yes, bottom-case!” 😂 “I wearing 

4H Awards

4H Awards

Logan & Keira at the 4H Drive Through Awards Ceremony. Logan got a plaque & Keira got a cooking/baking prize basket for her cookies that got selected to go to State Ribbons explained: Dark purple & White mean Grand Champion. The Dark Purple is Champion.