Mulberry Pickin'

We're picking mulberries this evening before the storms knock them all down this weekend.  The little green parts are stems, not worms. 😁👍

Twins' 12th Birthday

The twins are 12 today!  Happy Birthday to our T'n'T Dynamite Duo!!  Big sister Christy made the cake and brother-in-law Jackson created some fun Minecraft-themed activities & games for everyone.  They got some great gifts and had an awesome day! 🥳🎁🎉🎈🍰🍨

Spring Grove Heritage Center

Finishing up our trip with a visit to the Heritage Center in Spring Grove. This museum is loosely based on "Giants in the Earth: A Saga of the Prairie," which is a thought-provoking novel I highly recommend! 

Campfire Cookin'

There's no better flavor than food cooked over a fire!  Our dinners have been easy and tasty, with the breakfast of "campions" ready to go in the morning! 😁

Hiking the Bluffs

The weather is fantastic for outdoor fun today!  The hiking trails are lovely and our view from the top of the bluffs was breathtaking.  So far, our trip has been everything we hoped for! 💓

Evening Activities

S'mores & fishing this evening!

Coffee & Crawdads

Campfire coffee, creek wading & crawdad hunting today! We might fish later this evening or tomorrow morning. 🎣

Hidden Bluffs

Relaxing today, hiking & exploring tomorrow! 💓

Lark Toys

We stopped at Lark Toys for a bit of fun & ice cream on our way down to Hidden Bluffs!  We're camping for the rest of the week to celebrate the end of our school year.  The weather looks like it is going to be perfect! 😍

Reward for the Worker

Eric took Sam out to eat as a "thank you" for his fantastic attitude while raising & butchering chickens, mowing, and keeping up on chores as he finishes his school year. He's been spending about four hours each evening working at the widows' farm, too. He has a lot going on! ❤️

Love Your Neighbor

The Crafton Crew helped remove weeds at our farmer friends' place this morning.  Also, Sam got a steady summer job at the farm of two widowed sisters, doing yard work and maintenance.  Busy boys this summer!

Country Roads

We took a walk on the country roads behind our house today and discovered why the local crops grow so well! 😂

Surprise!

Eric surprised me by taking the night off work!  We enjoyed an impromptu evening of mini-golf, tasty food, and book shopping. 🥰