Stronghold Ye Olde Faire 2022
We love going to Renaissance Faires. We used to drive an hour each way to go to this one that is now only 15 mins away, which is so nice! And, it was even more special this year since they didn’t have it the past …
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October 2022 Family Funnies
Monkey in the middle is now officially called “Middle in the Monk” at our house, thanks to Ellenor. 😀 On our way home from our weekly IV therapy (Week 12 of 20), Xanna & I were talking about what kind of a dog someone had. …
Air Rifle – 4H Shooting Sports Fall 2022
I missed making it to any air rifle sessions in the Spring, so I was glad to be able to make it to the last session this Fall! 😀 It even landed on the week my parents were in town, so they got to come …
“Field Trip” – Riding a Combine & Learning How Soybeans & Corn are Harvested & Stored
We have 10 acres of farmland that a neighbor farms (they’ve been farming it for long before we came along). This past week they let us know they were harvesting soybeans & would we like to come watch & take turns riding in the combine? …
Family Get Together October 2022
My family gets together once a year. In the past, it has typically been around Thanksgiving or Christmas, but this year (trying to avoid our unpredictable weather), we got together mid October. What a blessing the time always is, thank you all for traveling & …
September 2022 Family Funnies
**Sorry for the unexplained blog absence! We needed to take a few weeks off. Thanks for understanding! 😀 Hope you enjoy some laughs today! 🙂** Ellie: “Can you find me some pants, please?” Me: “Oh, I just found these pink sweatpants for you!” Ellie: “I …
ICHE Family Camp 2022 Part 3 – Climbing Tower, Axe Throwing, Pony Ride
The Climbing Tower! Logan, Keira, Lucas & Emma all enjoyed Climbing. (I don’t know how I missed it, but I didn’t get any pictures of Keira here! 🤦♀️) Axe Throwing! For ages 13+, so Lizzy, Logan & Keira chose to/were able to do it:
ICHE Family Camp 2022 Part 2 – High Ropes (W/ Several Short Videos)
Xanna, Lizzy, Logan & Keira were able to participate in the High Ropes. It was a 2 hour class, starting with 30 minutes of instructions, then they got to climb up & make their way around the course. You could choose to start at the …
ICHE Family Camp 2022 Part 1
ICHE (Illinois Christian Home Educators) has an Annual Family Camp @ Camp Timber-lee in Wisconsin every year. This was our first year going & we are so grateful for the opportunity! McKaylee was able to come join us also. (Fun note – this is the …
August/September 2022 Family Funnies
I was trying to get Ellie out of the tub & said, “OK, Ellie, climb on out!” She says: “No! First you have to give me the REAL water!” 🤣 (clean water to rinse off) “Oh no, Ellie! Where did those bug bites come from?” …