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May/June 2022 Family Funnies

May/June 2022 Family Funnies

Ellie: “Do you remember that day when you took my nails off so we could paint them?” (I had cut her nails) 😅🤣 Ellie, out of the blue….”Mom, you’re not a cashew!” Me: “Um, I don’t really know what you mean, but I’m glad I’m 

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/6/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 6/6/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Grant! “I am thankful for all the blessings of the Lord. I’m grateful for monthly date night.  I’m grateful for nights camping under the stars with my boys. I’m thankful for homeschooling.  I’m thankful that God is 

ICHE Family Homeschool Conference May 2022

ICHE Family Homeschool Conference May 2022

We have been homeschooling for the past 17 years or so, always have & hoping to through the rest of our kids’ school years (another 13ish years). 😀 While I have seen info about these homeschool conferences over the years, it never seemed feasible to 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/23/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/23/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalyn! “I’m thankful for Valadus, Sidney, Persimus, Piper & Drew (the kittens). I’m thankful for Baby IX (pronounced ‘icks’, the youngest of our family, who died. I’m thankful for my sister who might be able to camp 

Anniversary Getaway  – 23 Years! ❤

Anniversary Getaway – 23 Years! ❤

Grant & I enjoyed a few nights away in Madison recently to celebrate our anniversary. We’re grateful to our kids who graciously handled things at home & let us have the time away. ❤ Things definitely do change when you have older kids. 😊 I 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/23/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/23/22

Normally this would be Emmalyn’s week to do a Gratitude Post, but I’m jumping in this week in honor of our anniversary. ❤ 😉🥰😘 I’m grateful for my husband. 23 years! Who knew the time would fly so fast?! I’m grateful every day for you. 

Madison Family Trip May 2022 Part 2

Madison Family Trip May 2022 Part 2

Funny story – when we arrived at our appointment to get military ID cards, I went in first to get us signed in while the kids gathered quiet things to do while waiting. I walk up to the desk & explain we have an appointment 

Madison Family Trip May 2022 Part 1

Madison Family Trip May 2022 Part 1

Every few years we have to go up to Madison to get new military ID cards (even though Grant is no longer in the military, we use them for our insurance). It’s a 2 hour drive from where we live & we had an 8am 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/16/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/16/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lucas! “I am thankful for kittens and dogs and cats because they are cute and cuddly and fun. I am thankful that Persimus (one of our kittens) might be a long hair cat and that my cat 

Family Reunion 2022

Family Reunion 2022

The Armbruster Family Reunion was last weekend. It rained all week, but was beautiful & sunny on Saturday, and not too hot. Couldn’t have asked for better weather! 💙