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Starved Rock 2021 Part 1

Starved Rock 2021 Part 1

(You can read Part 2 here) We have a favorite “Aunt” (Grant’s Dad’s cousin) who lives about an hour away. She had suggested that we could meet at Starved Rock State Park sometime & I am always looking for fun day trips we can take. 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/30/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/30/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Moi! 😊 I’m grateful for unexpected family time with my parents, a brother & my sister, An Aunt, cousins & their kids. Grateful for time to celebrate the life of my late Uncle. I’m thankful for my 

July/August 2021 Family Funnies

July/August 2021 Family Funnies

I was trying to get Ellie to bed & she was having a fussy evening. Finally in desperation I offered to leave the door cracked for her. I left it a 1/4 of the way cracked. She says, “No! A bigger open!” Ellenor was wrapped 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/23/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/23/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Grant! I am thankful for an attitude of gratitude.Β  I am thankful for God’s covenant.Β  I am thankful for time with my family.Β  I am thankful for friends who lend a hand.Β  I am thankful for the 

IL State Fair 2021 Part 1

IL State Fair 2021 Part 1

Xanna, Lizzy & Logan all earned spots at the State Fair with their 4H projects. It was a great experience & the kids got some valuable feedback. We went down to Springfield the day before (to avoid leaving at 4am), got to eat out (a 

Celebrating McKaylee 2021

Celebrating McKaylee 2021

We were thankful that McKaylee was able to spend the long weekend with us, when we went to Springfield for the State Fair & our trip to Starved Rock. We took Sunday, in between both trips, to celebrate her birthday a bit early. Grandma came 

Lincoln Depot Museum Springfield IL 2021

Lincoln Depot Museum Springfield IL 2021

We went down to Springfield last weekend for the State Fair, but went down a day early to make Saturday a but easier. We had a bit of trouble getting there, but finallyade it to the museum we had picked to go to. I chuckled 

Being Blessed By Some Friends

Being Blessed By Some Friends

We have been doing 4H for the past 3 years. The first 2 years we joined a club a bit farther from our house because we knew several families there. Over the course of those 2 years, most of them left the club & we 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/16/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/16/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalyn! “I’m grateful that we made it back home safely from our 2 day trip to The State Fair. I’m glad Eowyn did well at the place she was boarded. πŸ•β€πŸ¦ΊπŸΆ I’m glad we went to the