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“Draw with me!” (Week Two)

“Draw with me!” (Week Two)

Hey guys! I’m back after another week of drawing! I didn’t do too much this week but I hope you enjoy! Drawing number 1! I wanted to try to make a set of eyes that actually look like they belong on the same face, so 

Celebrating Keira – 2023 Edition

Celebrating Keira – 2023 Edition

Keira is 14!! We are thankful for her smiles, her willingness to help alongside, her love of baking, the way she includes her younger siblings, her love of animals & her willingness to “go with the flow”. She has been through quite a bit this 

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/9/23

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/9/23

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira! “I’m thankful for cats because when we are down and out, they will love us & cuddle with us and when they purr it helps release a brain “chill pill”. The best part is that they 

“Draw with me!” (Week one)

“Draw with me!” (Week one)

Hey guys!! This is Lizzy! So… you all know that last week was New Years. (On that note, Happy New Year’s everybody!) So anyway, I decided that this year I am going to do a New Year’s Resolution! (Bear with me….I’ve never done this before, 

ICHE Family Ski Trip 2023

ICHE Family Ski Trip 2023

A couple of Lizzy’s friends were going on the ICHE (Illinois Christian Home Educators) Family Ski Trip & asked if Lizzy was going…that got her/us thinking & we were able to make it happen to go. Thankfully the weather was beautiful, about 60 degrees warmer 

Christmas 2.0 December 2022

Christmas 2.0 December 2022

We bought the kids a pair of stilts for Christmas. They’re enjoying it. 😀

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/2/23

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/2/23

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Logan! “I am grateful for God’s Love. For example, are you still breathing? I assume…. And you can still feel & hear, etc. Furthermore, trees still exist, flowers exist, cars still exist, etc. ‘And therefore & therefore 

Christmas 1.0 December 2022

Christmas 1.0 December 2022

**Note: My parents (Opa & Oma) gave each of the kids some special handmade bead ornaments… my paternal Grandma Connie (who died when I was 14) made them & used to give them out as Christmas gifts to friends & family. We have several on 

December 2022 Family Pictures Part 1

December 2022 Family Pictures Part 1

Coffee with the residents @ the Polo Nursing Home. Grant often goes & takes the boys at least. This was the first time they had it again after 2 1/2 years!! So the whole family went. Lizzy played some Carols on her violin & Lucas