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Processing & Canning Apples August 2022
With our apple trees, it’s been different every year how many apples we get…it seems to be affected mainly by the weather in the Spring. The past few years we haven’t gotten very many apples, but this year we have quite a few, which we’re …
August 2022 Family Pictures Part 1
We were very blessed to receive grants from the LymeLight Foundation for continued treatment of our tick-borne illnesses – each of the 7 youngest kids received funds for treatment! What a huge, huge blessing! 😍 They sent a “Party Kit” for the kids & we …
Celebrating McKaylee, August 2022
McKaylee is 22! She was able to come visit for a day so we could celebrate with the family, which was very special. And then Grant & I met her in Madison on her birthday & had a fun afternoon/ evening with her. We went …
July/August 2022 Family Funnies
Me to Ellie: “Cutie pie!” Ellie: “No, don’t call me that!” Me: “Cutie patootie!! Is that better?” Ellie, giggling…: “EWWWWW! YOU JUST SAID TOOT!” 🤣 “Please don’t ever call me that!” Me: “That’s fair…” We are watching a Christian comedian movie & laughing for about …
Ogle County 4H Fair 2022 – Judging Results Part 2
A few pictures that got missed & The Poultry Show! Pictures of the Poultry Show (this included Lucas & Keira’s decorated eggs & the Showmanship judging):
Playing in the Rain August 2022
This past weekend we had some torrential downpours & a lot of flooding. The kids wanted to go play in the water, so as soon as the lightning stopped, I let them go. Note: All the rest of the pictures & videos are taken by …
Ogle County 4H Fair 2022 Part 1 – Mostly Carnival Rides
Last week at the Ogle County Fair, after the Poultry show (Lucas & Keira had decorated eggs & also participated in the Poultry Showmanship & did quite well, stay tuned for the next post for that info.) The Poultry Show ended up taking several hours, …
Ogle County 4H Fair 2022 – Judging Results Part 1
I did not take pictures of the kids with their short stories (Lizzy, Keira & Lucas wrote stories)… the egg decorating and Poultry Showmanship weren’t judged until Friday, so I’ll share them in the next post, perhaps also the short stories if the kids will …