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4H update & Beautiful Sunset Pictures July 2022

4H update & Beautiful Sunset Pictures July 2022

We are super busy this week finalizing all of our 4H projects, 2 days in Rockford for appointments, etc… can’t wait to show you what the kids have been working so hard on!! Lizzy has completely redone the main/guest bathroom – removing the wallpaper & 

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/25/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/25/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lucas! “I am thankful that we are getting peperoncici from our garden and apples from our trees. I’m grateful that Dewdrop is so cute and adorable. I’m thankful that we have an enormous fluffy Eowyn.”

Mississippi River Museum July 2022 Part 3 – Calliope & more

Mississippi River Museum July 2022 Part 3 – Calliope & more

This Calliope was so fascinating & fun! They plug it in & let it play once a day for about 10 minutes & I was so grateful that we got to hear it! There are a few short videos below the pictures. Calliope Video 1 

Mississippi River Museum July 2022 Part 1

Mississippi River Museum July 2022 Part 1

(Above picture: Logan, Lizzy, Xanna & Lucas just hanging out on the barge deck ❤️) We took a day trip & met McKaylee at the National Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque, IA. We had never been there before & really enjoyed it. Bald Eagle short 

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/18/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/18/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalyn! “I am thankful for ace bandages because they help you get better. I’m thankful for our kitten Dewdrop because she’s so cuddly. I’m thankful for our other cats – Lilly, Zar & Otter because they catch 

Exotic Animal Show June 2022

Exotic Animal Show June 2022

Our library had an exotic animal show a few weeks ago that our family went to & really enjoyed. (They had a similar one with different wild/unusual animals last year that was a highlight, so we were excited to see it this year.)

4th of July Themed Picnic 2022

4th of July Themed Picnic 2022

Ever since we bought our 40 acre property 5 1/2 years ago, we’ve had a vision of hosting a huge gathering. We planned it for months & were so excited for it. The weather couldn’t have been better – it was a high of 80° 

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/11/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/11/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira! “I’m thankful for friends & family who can come over to do a big party with us. I’m thankful that we can have big get togethers & host gatherings. I’m thankful that people have time to