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June/July 2022 Family Funnies

June/July 2022 Family Funnies

Ellie tells Lizzy, “You need to tell your ear if you’re tired!” (She comes up with the funniest things! And she’s 100% serious!) 🤣 Ellenor & I were coloring & she wanted to turn the page. I said, “Please let me finish these ladybugs that 

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/4/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 7/4/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Logan! “I am grateful that the Americans won the Revolutionary War. Otherwise World War 1 & 2 would have been quite different. How different, I do not know. I am grateful that the Americans won against the 

Beautiful Cloud Pictures

Beautiful Cloud Pictures

These Pictures were taken by me about 10 years ago in Machesney Park at our old house …. I am always wowed by them every time I see them & wanted to share. Such beauty! ❤️ 🥰😍 I’m reminded of the verse: Psalm 19:1 (NKJV) 

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2022 – Archery

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2022 – Archery

Lizzy, Logan, Keira, Lucas & Emmalyn all participated in the 4H archery this Spring. Logan, Keira, Lucas & Emma also did air rifle, but unfortunately I didn’t get any pictures! (I was planning to take some the last week, as I usually do, but the 

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/27/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/27/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lizzy! “I am grateful for Papa who takes care of us and gives us gifts. I am grateful for Siblings when they play peacefully. And I’m grateful for our fluffy potato – “Our kitten Dewdrop,” that gives 

Shedd Aquarium Spring 2022 Part 2

Shedd Aquarium Spring 2022 Part 2

Videos from Shedd Aquarium – from 9 seconds to about 45 seconds: Sea Lion Show #1 (watching on the screen above is a bit easier to see) Sea Lion Show #2 “Trying to get a picture of the kids in the underwater shark area” 🤣 

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/20/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/20/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Xanna! “I am thankful for sleep. I am thankful for dreams. I am thankful for medicine. I am thankful for furry cuddles. I am thankful for blankets. I am thankful for CD’s.”

May/June 2022 Family Pictures

May/June 2022 Family Pictures

WARNING ⚠️ SNAKE PICTURES BELOW…FAIR WARNING FOR THOSE WHO DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM…scroll down past the next 5 pictures! 😁

Shedd Aquarium Spring 2022 Part 1

Shedd Aquarium Spring 2022 Part 1

Since we bought a family membership last year to the Shedd Aquarium (it cost less than to pay for the 10 of us one time!), we wanted to make several trips to make it worth it, knowing we likely won’t go again for many years. 

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/13/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/13/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Me! I’m grateful for my family – my husband & each of my 8 wonderful children. I’m grateful for my parents & my sister & 2 brothers. Even though we don’t get to see them very often,