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September 2020 Family Funnies

September 2020 Family Funnies

“I stuck! I bending myself!” 😂 (Ellenor flopped herself over the arm of the couch onto my lap) Ellie says, “I playing Seek-a-Boo!” (Ellie’s favorite way to say “peekaboo”) Grant & I brought home some granola bars from our stay at the hotel, it was 

Fruit Flies

Fruit Flies

We have SOOO many fruit flies this time of year…can anyone else relate? 😒 How do you get rid of them? We have done some vinegar fruit fly traps on & off over the years with varied results. I know some people put plastic wrap 

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