Ogle County 4-H Fair Poultry Show 2023

Ogle County 4-H Fair Poultry Show 2023

Lucas, Keira & Emmalyn all took chickens to the Fair & did well with them and had a lot of fun. 😀

Lake LaDonna Day July 2023

Lake LaDonna Day July 2023

I know I’m woefully overdue for blog posts. It has been a very busy past few months…I will try to catch up on stuff as I’m able. Last night while I was at the Fairgrounds until 9:40pm waiting for 3 kids to have their Poultry 

July 2023 Family Funnies 😂

July 2023 Family Funnies 😂

We were at the splash pad & the kids got soaked. On the way home, Ellie asks, “Can you wash & dry my clothes please? Or we could just dryering them instead of washing & dryering. They don’t need to be more wet!” 🤣 Lucas 

June/July 2023 Family Funnies 😂

June/July 2023 Family Funnies 😂

One evening I was sitting in bed & Ellenor comes in to me, gives me a big hug and says, “One of your darlings is here!” ❤️ 😍 I had taken the girls to a graduation party. We were driving home & Ellenor was thirsty. 

May/June 2023 Family Funnies 😂

May/June 2023 Family Funnies 😂

Ellie: “Mama, how was your first night in um….’Mi..uh…in…tana’?, ‘Mun…Tina’s… where was it?” (We had been in Montana). 🤣 Keira was making some trail mix to take to our Homeschool Family Conference….Lizzy sends me this: “Awlmonds. Awlmonds is what bwings us, togeva, today. Nuts, the 

May 2023 Family Funnies 😂

May 2023 Family Funnies 😂

Emma: “I just realized I forgot to actually add the coffee to my ‘coffee’…” (she made “coffee” with creamer 2 days in a row & forgot to actually add the coffee grounds the 2nd day. 🙃🥴😂) Hilarious & yes, it’s now safe to drink at 

Celebrating Elizabeth  2023 Edition

Celebrating Elizabeth 2023 Edition

Elizabeth is “officially” an adult! 😀 We’re grateful for this daughter of ours…she loves to write & and draw & cook. She loves her siblings & our animals. She has been a 4-H Ambassador this past year & that has stretched her, but hopefully she’ll 

Celebrating Lexa 2023 Edition

Celebrating Lexa 2023 Edition

We celebrated Lexa & her 20th birthday weeks before her wedding. We are so grateful for the young lady she has become, how we see God molding her & leading and guiding her. We are grateful for the new chapter of her life.

Celebrating Logan 2023 Edition

Celebrating Logan 2023 Edition

Logan turned 16! Crazy how time is flying! So grateful for this young man who loves the Lord, his family, animals, reading, Legos & more! ❤️ He is learning to drive & gaining confidence in that. Grant & I are enjoying the moments of driving 

April 2023 Family Funnies

April 2023 Family Funnies

I was looking at pictures of when Ellie was a baby & said to her, “Ohhh, you were so tiny!!” Ellie: “Aww, I was so adorable! I’ve grown up so much! Now I have bigger arms! And bigger hands!” I had to interrupt Logan &