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Pictures of Lizzy Spring 2021

Pictures of Lizzy Spring 2021

We don’t do formal School pictures, but I love how beautiful it is this time of year, so I wanted to take pictures if each of the kids. I will be posting them each separately over the next week or so. Today is Lizzy’s day. 

Spring Means…

Spring Means…

Asparagus & apple blossoms & running around outside. Work & play & beautiful weather & many flowers … Baby chicks & Baby kittens What does Spring look like to you?

April 2021 Family Pictures Part 2

April 2021 Family Pictures Part 2

The first few pictures were taken at Fresco @ Anderson Japanese Gardens. We took the kids there to celebrate the April birthdays. It was a beautiful day. Windy & so bright! Haha, it was hard to get pictures of all the kids smiling & looking 

Xanna’s Senior Pictures 2021

Xanna’s Senior Pictures 2021

Our beautiful Xanna is graduating high school! We would love to have you join us for her open house & Baptism – June 5th from 2-6, the baptism will be at 3pm. She does not have plans to go to college, which is completely fine. 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/3/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/3/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Grant! This May I am thankful for the gift of Mothers. Our first teachers. The first example of how we are to relate to our God and our fathers. And ultimately the example how to relate to 

Celebrating Lizzy 2021 Edition Part 2

Celebrating Lizzy 2021 Edition Part 2

Our beautiful Lizzy turned 16 recently. She is hard working, loves to cook & bake and is a great “sissy-Mama” to Ellenor. She loves to write & work with plants. We are so thankful for her! We love you, Lizzy Girl!

One Week Meal Plan 5/2/21 – 5/8/21

One Week Meal Plan 5/2/21 – 5/8/21

Sunday 5/2 – Ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, homemade GF rolls Monday 5/3 – Beef Stew Tuesday 5/4 – Chicken, oven roasted potatoes Wednesday 5/5 – Tuna Cakes Thursday 5/6 – Stir Fry over rice Friday 5/7 – Sausage, eggs & Hashbrowns Saturday 5/8 – Basalmic 

Celebrating Lizzy 2021 Edition Part 1 – A Birthday Surprise

Celebrating Lizzy 2021 Edition Part 1 – A Birthday Surprise

Lizzy turned 16! (Her “normal” birthday post will come tomorrow) I wanted to do something special for her birthday so I made arrangements for us to go to Rockford to run errands & told her we could go to lunch. I gave her a couple 

April 2021 Family Funnies

April 2021 Family Funnies

Ellenor uses all sorts of typical 3 year old bedtime stall tactics. She is particular about which blanket she wants on her, or if she will tuck herself in, or if she’ll let me… it’s always different. Tonight I’m “playing along” & finally get her 

Having People Over & Having A Large Family…Late Night Ramblings

Having People Over & Having A Large Family…Late Night Ramblings

We have been doing a monthly potluck… inviting a lot of families & not worrying about how many people accept & show up, knowing it doesn’t make a HUGE difference whether we have 20 or 60 – it’s not that big of a difference in