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Weekly Gratitude Post 10/17/22
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Me! I’m grateful for family. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to get together with most of my siblings & parents. I’m grateful for good health. I’m grateful for opportunities to apologize & say I’m sorry & …
Operation Support Our Troops
I saw an ad somewhere for an organization looking for helpers to volunteer & also looking for donations to be able to send care packages to military service members stationed overseas. (They are very highly rated on Charity Navigator…if you’re ever unsure of which charities …
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:
Homeschool Family Relationships Summit 2.0
Do you homeschool? Could you use some encouragement? My friends, Hal & Melanie Young said it better than I can: “Join us for the Homeschool Family Relationships Summit 2.0, a free online event coming this October 10-15, 2022. You’ll be urged (and equipped!) to …*Communicate …
Weekly Gratitude Post 9/19/22
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalyn Joy! “I am thankful for my Mom and Dad and my siblings; McKaylee, Lexa, Lizzy, Logan, Keira, Lucas and Ellie. I show my parents I’m grateful by trying to obey them. I’m thankful for Eowyn and …
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 …
Weekly Gratitude Post 9/12/22
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lucas!! “I am thankful that we were able to go to Family Camp last weekend. I’m thankful that all our animals were taken care of while we were gone. I’m thankful that we have finished reading through …