Christmas Piano Recital ~ 2023 (Video!)

Pictures taken Dec. 16 ~

Elli performed "Sleigh Ride" in my Christmas Piano Recital! We are very proud of her!

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Patriot's Pen Essay Contest

Picture taken Dec. 14 ~

Elli was recognized for winning 7th place (out of 120 entries) for the local VFW Patriot's Pen essay contest "How Are You Inspired by America?"

Buffalo Wild Wings and New Coffee Shop (Video)

Pictures taken Dec. 9 ~

Buffalo Wild Wings and haircuts with Brady, then tried a new coffee shop and shopped for our church's adopted Christmas kids!

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Making Chocolate Pecan Granola (Videos)

Pictures taken Dec. 7 ~

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Chocolate Pecan Granola 

6 cups rolled oats (I used gluten-free)

3 T. melted butter or avocado oil

2/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup

1 cup chopped pecans/sliced almonds

Mix in mixer to break up a little.

Bake at 300º about 40 min., stirring about halfway through.

Add 1 cup chopped chocolate or chocolate chips the last few min.

Hanging Outdoor Christmas Lights

Picture taken Dec. 2 ~

Nov. 1 - hernia surgery

Dec. 2 - Spider-Man!

Making Homemade Pumpkin Butter (Video)

Picture taken Nov. 28 ~

For National French Toast Day, I made homemade pumpkin butter!

Here are a couple links for pumpkin butter recipes I have made that are good.

https://loveandmarriageblog.com/crock-pot-pumpkin-butter/

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55481/slow-cooker-pumpkin-butter-recipe/

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Snowball Fight by the Creek! (Videos!)

Pictures taken Nov. 25-26 ~

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Holiday Lighting Ceremony ~ 2023 (Videos!)

Pictures taken Nov. 22 ~

The theme for the Holiday Lighting Ceremony this year was "A German Christmas"!

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Marshmallow in a Leaf Pile (Video!)

Pictures taken Nov. 18 ~

The cute Jack Be Little pumpkins are from my sister's garden!

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"The Little Mermaid" High School Musical

Picture taken Nov. 11 ~

Elli and I saw the high school musical, "The Little Mermaid"! It was amazing!

Kaitlyn Home for a Week

Picture taken Nov. 3 ~

We loved having Kaitlyn home for a week around Halloween!

She had a jam-packed week– Switchfoot concert in Omaha with Hailey, French presentations at the middle school and high school, taught her French preschool class in person, Halloween, sleepover at Grandma's, and Frappuccino Friday!