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Cheese Rolls

Cheese Rolls

Last week while the older kids were working in the garden, Emmalyn, Ellenor & I made them a special treat for lunch…cheese rolls! I remember my Mom making these on occasion when I was growing up & my kids love them, too!! They sure don’t 

A Campfire & S’mores

A Campfire & S’mores

We enjoyed an afternoon at Grant’s Mom’s house. We roasted marshmallows & made s’mores. The kids went for walks & runs in the woods & drove the golf cart through the woods. Everyone had a blast & we are thankful for opportunities like that. (Sadly 

May 2020 Family Funnies

May 2020 Family Funnies

Emma: “So do you have the lemon disease? Or the lime disease?” 😂 (I had just told Lizzy that we had 2 lemons that needed to be used soon. And we talk once in awhile about how Lexa & I have forms of Lyme disease. 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/31/20

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/31/20

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… me! 🙂 I am thankful for grace & forgiveness. I am thankful for my husband of 21 years, and having date night at a restaurant this week after 3 months!! I am thankful for time with friends 

“Armbruster Yardworkers”

“Armbruster Yardworkers”

Xanna, Lizzy & Logan have started a small business called “Armbruster Yardworkers”. They do a variety of odd jobs inside & outside such as: mowing, removing sticks, planting flowers, weeding, and pretty much anything else you can think of. Including running errands – grocery shopping, 

A Beautiful Flower Post by Xanna

A Beautiful Flower Post by Xanna

Xanna took a lot of pictures of flowers, possibly looking for one to submit to the 4H Fair. They are so beautifully done! Thanks for letting us enjoy them also! 😊❤

Stuffed Peppers & A Favorite Rice Recipe

Stuffed Peppers & A Favorite Rice Recipe

The whole family has said this is the BEST way to cook rice from now on! A new favorite! 😊 For this meal, we cooked up a batch of rice (our kids love this rice plain, so I always make a big batch. We’ll use 

2 Week Meal Plan 5/24 – 6/6

2 Week Meal Plan 5/24 – 6/6

I had stopped doing our 2 week Meal Plan posts when my health was so bad. I’m ready to start it again! It feels like progress, so that makes me happy. 😊 This rotation started on Sunday, so I’m going to post it that way 

21 Years! ❤🥰💍 Our Love Story

21 Years! ❤🥰💍 Our Love Story

Grant & I have a unique love story that is fun to share. I thought that in honor of our 21st anniversary that we just celebrated, we could share our story. 😊 (I know it’s a long post today, but I hope you enjoy this