We’re not Hallmark people, but we do enjoy an excuse to celebrate. For Valentine’s Day, each child picked out a treat. This is Ellie’s first chocolate bar. She went for the big guns. No way …
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New Year’s Eve Bash

Eliana is excited for a New Year’s Eve sleepover at her aunt and uncle’s house. The New Year’s Eve bash begins with make-your-own pizzas. Let the feasting begin! Root beer—a rare treat indeed. I’m hungry. …
Continue readingMarissa and Stephen’s Christmas Duet

If you’re just here for the video of Stephen and Marissa’s Christmas duet, scroll down to the bottom. We had one last event for the year before we headed south out of Wisconsin to thaw. …
Continue readingA Merry Christmas on the Farm

Late last night after our beautiful Christmas Eve gathering, we stuck around the farm to clean up. We then came home from Christy’s grandparent’s farmhouse to Christy’s mother’s farmhouse. Are you keeping these farmhouses straight? Let’s …
Continue readingAn Extra Special Christmas Eve

Growing up, Christy’s family always spent Christmas Eve at her grandparent’s house on the farm. This year, she had the opportunity to recreate that to some extent for her family. The night started with a …
Continue readingNo Tricks or Treats, Just Fun and Feats

Ah, Halloween. We’re not into spooks and evil, and we don’t do much sugar around here, so we kinda keep to ourselves most years. This year we had an events party in the trailer. The …
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