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Kittens 2.0 (Spring 2021 edition) (& Some Chicks)

Kittens 2.0 (Spring 2021 edition) (& Some Chicks)

Who can resist adorable kitten pictures? 😀😁🤩 We are busy getting ready for potluck tomorrow, so please enjoy these cute furry friends 😊 *Several will be looking for forever homes next month if you know anyone interested! We have 3 males (Fledge, Jewel & Bree) 

Sewing Tip – How To Easily Turn Straps/Ties Right Side Out

Sewing Tip – How To Easily Turn Straps/Ties Right Side Out

Some of you may already know about this tip, but I sure didn’t! I am working on finishing an apron that one of my girls had started many years ago and it has very skinny straps that will be the ties. I had asked a 

Celebrating Miss Alexanna 2021 Edition

Celebrating Miss Alexanna 2021 Edition

We now are the parents of 2 adults!! 😊😍 We enjoyed celebrating Miss Alexanna, AKA Xanna, AKA Lexa over a several-day-period. McKaylee came to help celebrate the 3 April birthdays, the kids had archery on her birthday & she had to work, so not a 

Weekly Gratitude Post 4/19/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 4/19/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalyn! “I am thankful for kittens and here are our kittens. Their names are Fledge, Bree, Lilliandil, Jewel, & Strawberry. The mother is Otter. I am thankful for my brothers & sisters – McKaylee, Lexa, Lizzy, Logan, 

One Week Meal Plan 4/18/21 – 4/24/21

One Week Meal Plan 4/18/21 – 4/24/21

Sunday 4/18 – Brisket, potatoes, veggies Monday 4/19 – Tostadas Tuesday 4/20 – Italian Sausages with peppers & onions & DF/GF buns Wednesday 4/21 – Pork loin Thursday 4/22 – Hamburgers Friday 4/23 – GF Spaghetti & meatballs Saturday 4/24 – Taco Bar

Camping Spring 2021

Camping Spring 2021

Grant supervised the boys camping this past week. Even though it got down to about 30 degrees overnight, they did a great job & had a blast! They worked all day on setting up camp. (We have tents, but they “built” their own structure using 

Using One Pattern for Multiple Sizes – Sewing Frugal Tip

Using One Pattern for Multiple Sizes – Sewing Frugal Tip

I love to sew. I don’t often have or make the time, but every time I do, I’m reminded how much I love it! 😊 Being the frugal person I am, I like to cut out a pattern at the biggest size so it can 

Chicago Adventures

Chicago Adventures

Lizzy & Lucas had appointments in downtown Chicago this month, so we had an adventure! Crazy how it’s only 2 hours (give or take traffic), but it feels SO much farther & like a whole different world (parking, traffic, the whole 9 yards)!! Little things 

Celebrating Logan 2021 Edition

Celebrating Logan 2021 Edition

Our Logan had a birthday!! How has it been 14 years already? We are so grateful for the young man he is becoming. He loves his family, animals, reading, all things nature, camping, outdoor, etc. He is gracious & always willing to lend a hand.