Christmas 2021 Part 2 – Lights & Grandma & Games

Christmas 2021 Part 2 – Lights & Grandma & Games

Christmas Lights & Music Video 1 (45 seconds) Christmas Lights & Music Video 2 (12 seconds)

Christmas 2021 Part 1

Christmas 2021 Part 1

I didn’t take many pictures of us opening presents this year. I tried to focus on the time spent & memories made. I did mean to go back later & get pictures of the siblings with their gifts to each other. Maybe we still will, 

November/ December 2021 Family Pictures

November/ December 2021 Family Pictures

Beautiful girls being silly! โค ๐Ÿงก

Celebrating Birthdays November 2021

Celebrating Birthdays November 2021

We celebrated November birthdays a bit late with Grandma & McKaylee. (We celebrated on their birthdays obviously also!) ๐Ÿ˜€

October/November 2021 Family Pictures

October/November 2021 Family Pictures

Ellie Singing Nothing But the Blood (age 3 1/2) I love that Ellie loves to sing & even hymns. โค๐Ÿงก Sweet Skating pictures rarely turn out well, sadly! But, we really enjoyed getting back to Christian Skate night. โค Races @ Christian Skate Night!:

Shedd Aquarium October 2021 Part 3 – Dolphin Show, Stingrays, Jellyfish & More (Including several videos)

Shedd Aquarium October 2021 Part 3 – Dolphin Show, Stingrays, Jellyfish & More (Including several videos)

We really enjoyed the “Animal Spotlight” shows they did…we got to see the dolphin Show…twice, they didn’t say ahead of time which animals it would be & we were hoping for the Beluga Whales, but that’s ok. The dolphins are so fun to watch!! I 

Shedd Aquarium October 2021 Part 2 – Sea Lions, Sea Star Touch, Beluga Whales & Penguins

Shedd Aquarium October 2021 Part 2 – Sea Lions, Sea Star Touch, Beluga Whales & Penguins

Another favorite picture taking place ๐Ÿ˜Š A couple short videos included also…showed the animals much better than any pictures I could take! Also a few miscellaneous, unique animals at the bottom of the post Sea Lion Video (from when they were in their tank) Beluga 

Making Apple Cider

Making Apple Cider

Some friends invited us & a couple other families over to make apple cider one afternoon/evening. We made cider (about 21+ gallons), kids played, we ate dinner & had s’mores. A great time was had by all! What a blessing! โค

Park Day October 2021

Park Day October 2021

Grant took Logan, Keira, Lucas, Emmalyn & Ellenor to the park on a beautiful Fall afternoon ๐Ÿ˜