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Shooting Sports 2020

Shooting Sports 2020

The kids really loved the 4H shooting sports last year & we had signed them up for archery (compound & recurve), air rifle & .22 rifle for the older ones, with sessions in the Spring & Fall. Sadly, this year they all got cancelled, except 

Weekly Gratitude Post 9/7/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 9/7/20

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by…. Lucas! “I am thankful for the kittens, even though we had to say goodbye. I am thankful for Ellie because she’s sweet & cuddly & calls me her favorite Lucas. I am thankful that we can enjoy 

No More Sunday Posts

No More Sunday Posts

Hello my lovely readers! 🙂 Happy Sunday to you! We have decided to no longer do Blog Posts on Sunday, which means that our Weekly Gratitude Posts will be moved to Mondays or Saturdays. Thanks for reading!

August/September 2020 Family Funnies

August/September 2020 Family Funnies

I was working on dinner & was planning to read aloud while the kids ate. Emma was looking at our book (at the pictures) & telling some things that were coming up in the book. I said, “Emma, don’t read ahead!” Lizzy says, “She’s not 

The Power of A Smile

The Power of A Smile

There is something to be said about the power of a smile. It can brighten people’s day, bring smiles to other people, but there are times you really have to be intentional about it. Why is it so easy to put on a smile when 

French Fries: Crispy, not Limp

French Fries: Crispy, not Limp

Lizzy has discovered a way to make frozen french fries more crispy & delicious. We start with any frozen, unseasoned french fries… we like to buy this big bag from Costco, it’s less than $6 for 8 lbs! Second best option is usually the Aldi 

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 2

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 2

If you haven’t seen Part 1, you can read it here: I enjoy trying new foods, restaurants, etc & this restaurant is very unique & very highly rated. It’s a very small, 12 person (6 right now with social distancing) restaurant that does a unique 

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 1

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 1

Grant & I really enjoyed our Madison trip last summer that we took to celebrate our 20th anniversary. So we decided to go back this year to celebrate our 21st. With everything going on this summer, we kept putting off the trip, but finally made 

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/30/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 8/30/20

This week’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by…. Keira! “I am grateful for paper because otherwise I can’t draw! I am also thankful for our chickens. They are fun, even though they are also work. When we first got the chickens, Dad made a