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The Gift of Beautiful Weather ❤

The Gift of Beautiful Weather ❤

As I’m writing this, it is after dinner, pitch black outside & the kids are running around outside, laughing & giggling and having fun. I can hear the laughter through my bedroom window. This may be common for some families, no matter the weather, but 

Weekly Gratitude Post 11/9/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 11/9/20

Today’s Gratitude post is brought to you by… Emma! “I’m thankful for our chickens because they give us eggs and meat. I’m thankful for my baby sister because she is playful and she likes to play with me. I’m thankful for my birthday & turning 

2 Week Meal Plan 11/8 – 11/21

2 Week Meal Plan 11/8 – 11/21

Sunday 11/8 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rolls, veggies Mon 11/9 – Butternut Squash Soup Tu 11/10 – Pancakes & sausage Wed 11/11 – Ham & Eggs & Hashbrowns Th 11/12 – Kiev & Rice F 11/13 – Burritos Sat 11/14 – Baked Potato Bar Sunday 

Celebrating Emma

Celebrating Emma

Emma turned 8 this week!! She even lost her 7th tooth on her last night of being 7!! We love you, Emma & are thankful for the JOY you bring to our lives! Thanks for being a willing helper & giving great hugs!

November 2020 Family Funnies

November 2020 Family Funnies

*Disclaimer: Yes, I am aware most of these are from Ellenor. Sorry, other kids, but this age is always so cute & funny!! I try to capture any funny moment from any child.* We had hamburgers one night & Ellie called hers a “meat cookie.” 

Celebrating Lucas

Celebrating Lucas

Sir Lucas had a big birthday this week, the big 1-0! Happy birthday to our favorite Lucas who always has a smile on his face, is a happy, easygoing kid. We love you, Lucas & are so thankful for you and the past 10 years. 

Costume Party Potluck

Costume Party Potluck

We invited families over for a costume party/potluck last week. We don’t normally do costumes or Halloween, but it was fun to do this as a family & with friends. A lot of people we invited already had plans/weren’t able to come, but we were 

Weekly Gratitude Post 11/2/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 11/2/20

Today’s Gratitude post is brought to you by… Lucas! “I am thankful for Ellie because she is so cute & fun to play with. I am thankful for Black Beauty (my bunny), because she is so cute & cuddly & I like playing with her. 

Animal Sightings (Eagles!!)

Animal Sightings (Eagles!!)

Earlier this week we saw 2 eagles while we were driving to Rockford. The pictures really don’t do it justice!! It was so special to see 2 eagles close up! We have never seen any so clearly. I wish we could have gotten a video, 

4 years!

4 years!

Hard to believe we’ve been here for 4 years already! Time flies! When we first moved in, we would wake up & step out on the back deck, enjoying the beauty, & wonder when we were going to get kicked out (like at a resort…)