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15 Years and Counting
15 years ago… (yesterday…the 12th) Since our anniversary fell on a Wednesday this year, we will have to celebrate another time. But that doesn’t stop us for loving each other and spoiling each other. Which is the normal for us anyway…hahaha What Trevor wanted….er….what I bought for Trevor. What I asked for…only because I wanted…
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First Week of School
We started Latin as a family last week, thus beginning our first week of school….well kind of. We didn’t start everything else until this week. But it’s been good. It was nice to get a week of Latin behind us before beginning everything else. We are doing Latin in the evenings, as a family, with…
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The Popcorn Station Fieldtrip
Today our homeschool group took a fieldtrip to the Popcorn Station. We got to see the types of kernals they have and the many different flavors they make. It was a really awesome fieldtrip. The flavors: Tasting the samples. Watching the lady make chocolate caramel popcorn. Seeing the machines that make the popcorn. Making caramel…
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Just a boring post about organization
Now that my kids are getting older, I’m really trying to “neaten up” the house. Which means I’ve been doing a lot of online searching on things like “how to organize small spaces in your house”. I started with the kitchen. I have fallen in love with jars. I mean those big large canning jars.…
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More healthy homemade goodies
Veggies from our garden! Thankfully our garden has done very well this year and we’ve really enjoyed the fresh veggies at supper time. Quick update on homemade healthy goodies I’ve been making. Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls. These were oh so good. Made with very little all natural sugar. Frosting was made with heavy whipping cream and…
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Cincinnati zoo trip
Last week we took a nice family trip to the Cincinnati Zoo. We got there early and the animals were very active. It was probably the best zoo trip we’ve had in a really long time. Video of a cheetah running. This was really cool to see. IMG_4840 Video of monkeys doing what monkeys do.…
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Florida Trip/Preaching Vacation
As you probably have noticed, at least those of you who follow our blog regularly, most (if not all) of our family vacations usually revolve around Trevor’s preaching schedule. This was another one of those said vacations. We were headed to FL for a two week trip. We left of Friday (June 19) and broke…
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The Start of Summer Break
We got our pool open after coming home from PA and this cute little ducky decided to test out the waters for us. I was quite surprised to look out the window and see a duck swimming away in our pool. Thankfully she didn’t stay there long and the kids have been able to enjoy…
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Pennsylvania Trip
So we were home from Ohio for two days, then into the van we piled and headed out again. This time to Pennsylvania. Trevor preached for Bro David on Sunday, there was a homeschool picnic we got to attend, a baby shower, a mom/daughter flower class, Sight and Sound Theater and wonderful fellowship, as always.…
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Ohio Trip
Trevor was asked to preach at a church in Ohio, so on the 16th we piled into the van for an extended weekend. Services were Saturday night and Sunday. Saturday was crazy. Zion had a computer class he was going to, Trevor has some planting in the garden that HAD to be done before we…