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August/September 2022 Family Funnies

August/September 2022 Family Funnies

I was trying to get Ellie out of the tub & said, “OK, Ellie, climb on out!” She says: “No! First you have to give me the REAL water!” 🤣 (clean water to rinse off) “Oh no, Ellie! Where did those bug bites come from?” 

Weekly Gratitude Post 9/5/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 9/5/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira! “I am grateful for hospitals which are there when you need them. Our sister McKaylee just got diagnosed with diabetes. Mom had to rush up to Wisconsin to be in the hospital with McKaylee. McKaylee had 

Main/Guest Bathroom Renovation by Lizzy July 2022

Main/Guest Bathroom Renovation by Lizzy July 2022

Lizzy decided that she wanted to paint the bathroom as an interior design project for 4H. Initially she thought it would be a simple remove wallpaper & paint job, but as she got started, it became more & more involved. We are so pleased with 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/29/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/29/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Logan! “I am grateful for the ability to think outside the box. If we could not, we wouldn’t be able to think of things like ovens, wheels, balls, chairs, computers, movies, etcetera, etcetera… Do you want to 

Processing & Canning Apples August 2022

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

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 

2022 Hike for Life

2022 Hike for Life

We have been donating to other hikers for many years, but this year we’re also going to hike!! All the funds go to the Pregnancy Care Center. It’s such a great cause that we’re very passionate about (see below for more info about them). Grateful 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/22/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/22/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lizzy! “I am thankful for…… KITTENS!!!! because they are so fuzzy and tiny and adorable and give us new chances for naming them after our favorite book/movie characters!! I’m thankful for Otter, our amazing mommy cat. She 

Celebrating McKaylee, August 2022

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