Life Update/A New Season Pt 2

Life Update/A New Season Pt 2

If you haven’t already read it, you can start here with a “quick” update about the past few crazy years! 🙂 http://applehurst.com/life-update-a-new-season-pt-1/ Since the 4 school aged kids are now in school, I also took a part time job working in the cafeteria at the …

Celebrating Emmalyn 2023 Edition

Celebrating Emmalyn 2023 Edition

Emmalyn turned 11 recently! We are grateful for her, the joy she brings to our lives & how she’s a special part of our family. ❤️ A few flashback pics: Emmalyn is 11!! (Yes, cheesecake with jelly beans was requested again this year!) 😀

Celebrating Lucas 2023 Edition

Celebrating Lucas 2023 Edition

Hard to believe we have another teenager! Lucas turned 13 recently! We are thankful for his cheerful, hardworking personality. He’s a good sport when people tease him. He loves to bake & especially to make baked goods to give others. It’s been fun to see …

KY Trip November 2023 Part 2

KY Trip November 2023 Part 2

Beautiful Christmas Lights @ The Ark Pt 1 Beautiful Christmas Lights @ The Ark Pt 2 Beautiful Christmas Lights @ The Ark Pt 3 Beautiful Christmas Lights @ The Ark Pt 4 Carousel! (Videos were in the last post): At dinner (we’ve never eaten at …

KY Trip November 2023 Part 1

KY Trip November 2023 Part 1

Last December, we went to the Ark Encounter & Creation Museum in KY. We bought an annual pass (surprisingly, a less expensive option for a family our size). Since it was going to expire soon, we made some last-minute plans to make a quick trip …

September 2023 Family Pictures – Pt 1

September 2023 Family Pictures – Pt 1

Pregnancy Care Center’s Hike for Life – always a highlight Kids playing in Bubble machine @ Hike for Life 9/23 short video Logan & Lucas Axe Throwing @ Hike for Life 9/23 short video Lizzy & Keira Axe Throwing @ Hike for life video Pt …

Family Get Together Fall 2023 Part 1

Family Get Together Fall 2023 Part 1

Once a year, in the Fall, my side of the family – my parents, siblings & families get together for a couple days. It’s always a highlight! Our family was a bit bigger this year, having gained two sons-in-law. 😀 Random candid pictures – we …

ICHE Family Camp 2023 Part 3

ICHE Family Camp 2023 Part 3

Ellie riding Lightning video One of the things we enjoyed doing at Family Camp was go boating together. Grant, Ellie, Elizabeth & I went out on the paddleboat (I promised to do most of the paddling, but was glad for some help from Liz) 😀 …