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! 😁
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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
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, …
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
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
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
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! ❤
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
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
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 …