Park Outing
A decade ago, when we had a house full of littles & lived near several parks, we used to go to the park regularly. We also lived in town & had a very small yard. When Grant & I were gone for a few days …
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An Outfit for The Little One
I love to sew! I am not that great at it, but I know enough to muddle my way through… haha. I’ve been working on this outfit for Ellie for months. I cut out the pattern in April & had the fabric. I started cutting …
Weekly Gratitude Post 8/9/21
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lucas! “I am grateful that we get to go to the State Fair. And that we get to see our Aunt next week. I’m grateful that Otter is going to have her kittens soon. 😸😻 I’m grateful …
Ogle County Fair 2021 Rabbit & Poultry Show
The Costume Class was so fun! Logan, Keira & Lucas all participated in the Poultry costume class & picked out their own costumes. Lucas won! (I think a lot had to so with how he talked, in character, which is why I included the video …
Weekly Gratitude Post 8/2/21
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira! “I am grateful for 4-H because it teaches us how to do a lot of different things. It can teach us how to bake, take photos, carve wood, write books, and we can learn about different …
Ogle County Fair 2021 Part 1
It’s Fair Week! Our kids worked hard & got their projects done & we were very pleased with how they did! I tried to get pictures of the kids with all their projects, but this is not a complete list! There are several more that …
Weekly Gratitude Post 7/26/21
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Logan! “I am grateful for medicine, because when we getcsick, it helps us not feel icky. Because when you feel icky, you are sticky & hacking & the hammering. I’m also thankful for crop dusters, because without …
Blueberries
We LOVE blueberries. Every summer we buy the big 10# boxes & enjoy them while they last (we used to buy 1-2, now we buy 4-8!) Everyone helps & we wash, dry & freeze them to enjoy all year! One of favorite things about summer …