Monday, October 25, 2021

Eye Appts.

Took all five plus myself to have our eyes checked. Dr. Strickler is wonderful and I love that we can all go together in one morning. 
Verdict. 
Coraline probably has one more year until glasses. 
Nephi is unable to see heather colors - green and red. I guess being partially color blind is hereditary so I need to research this a little more. I have never had him tested before but I guess it is common in males and you can't do anything about it. The rest are good to go. 






She did so well and everyone wanted to help her be a big girl - although I am sure she didn't need us. She was so ready to have a turn after watching everyone else. 

Another note - my holes have not gotten any larger or torn so I am celebrating! 

 

Monday, October 18, 2021

Today. Bell Family

 Today, the kids and I have been on our knees and full of tears. 

We are lifting up our precious Bell family. 

Tyrone is very ill and has been in the hospital for over a week now. 

We love them so much and are praying for everyone's comfort and for his strength. 


I love this blog and the memories our family gets to have as we sit here together looking at old photos. 

Lots of Stories and Memories. 

SO many more photos and stories but for now this is helping our hearts. 

Tyrone with his parents and Ashli at their baby shower - we surprised them last minute and showed up to the party. 

Arizona Resort Life
They came to see us in Havasu

Havasu trip with Kelly & Reni

Boating.



Camping with Ashli & Tyrone & Terri & Destry 

Putt Putt Golf 


Most recent vacation with them this year - Oklahoma City


They came to Indiana for Clairana's baptism.

Boating again with Mimi too.

Phoenix train trip! They would meet us when we had to go to the Children's hospital with Bella when she was first born. Made the trip fun. 


Lodge Rental with them and the Millers.

Havasu Beach Life.

They met us in Phoenix at Legoland with Levi's dad when we were on our long trip home to Indiana.

When they came to Indiana Levi and I treated them to a special ultrasound to find out about their little one!



We love you Bell family! 


Update. We lost sweet Tyrone today but Heavenly father gained such a great man. 

We will miss him so much and look forward to being with him again someday. 

Most post you see will be from the past few weeks as we step away and remember this man and determine our plans to celebrate his life, love on his wife, and love the very best thing he left for us - his little boy. 

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Zion - New Farm Addition.

Because on this farm everyone needs a lover. 
Meet Zion. He will be the big daddy hopefully in a year or two. 
Great Pyrenees - Levi drove to Ohio last week to pick him up. We had been looking for a herding breed for over a year when finally we found two within three months. 
I am excited for us all to experience puppies together. 
 



That is our 6 month old puppy next to our 2 month old - they grow so fast! 


Of course we are all in love. 

 

15 Years.

Levi and I have been married for 15 years. 
Somedays it feels like a lifetime ago and other times it feels like yesterday. 
We got a babysitter from church and got Jimmy Johns and headed to the Fairfield Lakes which are just down our lane. 
It was simple and nice. 
After dusk we sat in the parking lot and people watched until the neighbor came to lock the gates. 


 

Pre Thanksgiving

Today we had our tradition of pre Thanksgiving with Jack and Jane before they leave for Florida. 
Mom and Randy always come too. 
It was wonderful. The sun was shining and after days of rain it was lovely. 
We had lots of food and my brine for the turkey turned out which always makes me nervous. 
We will miss the grandparents but we all are secretly wishing we were heading to warm weather. 
It always amazes me how much the children change while they are gone. 



We also did a little celebrating of our soon to be 3 year old! 


Musical Intermission - Bella playing the harp. 


Papaw with Cecily!

Bells!

Lots of Pie!


Clairana playing the clarinet. 
She has grown so much this past year and has so much confidence while playing. 

 

Farm Life.





 

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