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Chip and Joanna Gaines' Home on the Range
Joanna Gaines/Instagram
02of 29Flower FunJoanna Gaines/InstagramJoanna posted a photo of their daughterscelebratingtheir final Easter as a party of six. “Love conquered death,” she captioned the shot of Ella and Emmie Kay frolicking with a flower garland.
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Flower Fun
Joanna posted a photo of their daughterscelebratingtheir final Easter as a party of six. “Love conquered death,” she captioned the shot of Ella and Emmie Kay frolicking with a flower garland.
03of 29Road BlockJoanna Gaines/InstagramDuke added a playful design element to his family’s white-painted staircase. “He’s making it hard to get up and down the stairs…but I’m OK with it,” his mom wrote of his card towers.
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Road Block
Duke added a playful design element to his family’s white-painted staircase. “He’s making it hard to get up and down the stairs…but I’m OK with it,” his mom wrote of his card towers.
04of 29Partners in CrimeChip Gaines/InstagramChip teamed up with a super-special jogging partnerwhile training for his first marathon: his oldest daughter! “Another late night with Ella,” he wrote. “This girl can run!”
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Partners in Crime
Chip Gaines/Instagram
Chip teamed up with a super-special jogging partnerwhile training for his first marathon: his oldest daughter! “Another late night with Ella,” he wrote. “This girl can run!”
05of 29Evening ReadsChip Gaines/InstagramWhen he’s not helpinghis mom on a job siteorlending a hand planting magnolia trees, Duke likes to curl up with a good read. “Duke man found a book he can’t put down…love it when my kids find books they want to read voluntarily!” Chip said on this photo of his youngest son readingIn the Belly of the Earth.
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Evening Reads
When he’s not helpinghis mom on a job siteorlending a hand planting magnolia trees, Duke likes to curl up with a good read. “Duke man found a book he can’t put down…love it when my kids find books they want to read voluntarily!” Chip said on this photo of his youngest son readingIn the Belly of the Earth.
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Plants Aplenty
The couple recently built a significant addition to their pretty property.On a special episode ofFixer Upper, the Gaines clan came together to design a garden, chicken coop, chicken run anda stunning shedfor their family to grow all sorts of green goodies — many of which they plan to use at theirMagnolia Table restaurant. “We were passionate about using locally grown produce,” Joanna wrote on Instagram. “We love that many of the veggies will be coming straight from our home garden at the farm!”
07of 29Magic MomentsJoanna Gaines/InstagramDrake, Ella, Duke, and Emmie Kay are always keeping things interesting in the home, built in 1895. “A crooked sign, a brave little girl, adult onesies, Don Williams radio, and an old teddy bear,” Joanna captioned one group shot. “These are the good ol' days.”
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Magic Moments
Drake, Ella, Duke, and Emmie Kay are always keeping things interesting in the home, built in 1895. “A crooked sign, a brave little girl, adult onesies, Don Williams radio, and an old teddy bear,” Joanna captioned one group shot. “These are the good ol' days.”
08of 29Happy Hide OutJoanna Gaines/InstagramNo grown-ups allowed! The Gaineses clever kids built an impressive blanket fort that Joanna didn’t quite crack the code to. “Trying to figure out the secret password to get in here,” she joked.
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Happy Hide Out
No grown-ups allowed! The Gaineses clever kids built an impressive blanket fort that Joanna didn’t quite crack the code to. “Trying to figure out the secret password to get in here,” she joked.
09of 29Late-Night LaughsJoanna Gaines/InstagramBedtime is just a state of mind for brothers Drake and Duke. “Ok fine… ten more minutes,” Joanna wrote of her sweet sons.
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Late-Night Laughs
Bedtime is just a state of mind for brothers Drake and Duke. “Ok fine… ten more minutes,” Joanna wrote of her sweet sons.
10of 29Dress to ImpressJoanna Gaines/InstagramEmmie channels both mom and dad with this goofy crafted robot costume. “I like Saturdays,” Joanna said of the DIY fashion show.
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Dress to Impress
Emmie channels both mom and dad with this goofy crafted robot costume. “I like Saturdays,” Joanna said of the DIY fashion show.
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Kicking Her Feet Up
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Sleepy Sundays
13of 29Family FunJoanna Gaines/InstagramA couch full of animal pals can only mean one thing: “The cousins are back in town!!!” Joanna’s younger sister, Mary Kay, will surely have more stuffed friends to add to the bunchafter having her sixth child in January.
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Family Fun
A couch full of animal pals can only mean one thing: “The cousins are back in town!!!” Joanna’s younger sister, Mary Kay, will surely have more stuffed friends to add to the bunchafter having her sixth child in January.
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Tooth Spoof
15of 29Rainy DaysJoanna Gaines/InstagramLaying out a collection of vessels before a storm is business as usual for the southern crew. “Rain catcher,” Joanna said on this after-dark moment.
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Rainy Days
Laying out a collection of vessels before a storm is business as usual for the southern crew. “Rain catcher,” Joanna said on this after-dark moment.
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It doesn’t get much more Texas than a day in the hay! “Chip created a farm style jungle gym for the kids,” said Joanna of this playful photo.
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Butterfly Beauty
Although outfitted in her signature style, the Gaines household is much more than shiplap.
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Coloring Time
19of 29Balloon RoomJoanna Gaines/InstagramBirthdays are always a colorful celebration. “All he requested was balloons and mama’s cinnamon rolls… someone’s got a birthday tomorrow!!” Joanna wrote on the low-key affair she put together for oldest son Duke’s big day.
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Balloon Room
Birthdays are always a colorful celebration. “All he requested was balloons and mama’s cinnamon rolls… someone’s got a birthday tomorrow!!” Joanna wrote on the low-key affair she put together for oldest son Duke’s big day.
20of 29Breakfast in BedJoanna Gaines/InstagramAnd the group rewards mom for her hard work, too. “What a pretty surprise! Breakfast in bed from@chippergainesand the girls,” she said of this tasty treat.
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Breakfast in Bed
And the group rewards mom for her hard work, too. “What a pretty surprise! Breakfast in bed from@chippergainesand the girls,” she said of this tasty treat.
21of 29DIY DivasJoanna Gaines/InstagramElla and Emmie Kay are following in their mom’s footsteps, as this shot of the mini craft queens shows. “The girls have been taking sewing lessons for a year now and for the last few weeks they have been talking about a surprise they are making. They finally finished this week and I just love this quilt and so do their ‘students’ they are reading to!” Joanna said.
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DIY Divas
Ella and Emmie Kay are following in their mom’s footsteps, as this shot of the mini craft queens shows. “The girls have been taking sewing lessons for a year now and for the last few weeks they have been talking about a surprise they are making. They finally finished this week and I just love this quilt and so do their ‘students’ they are reading to!” Joanna said.
22of 29Farm FriendsJoanna Gaines/InstagramWhen they aren’t sewing, baking or climbing counters, the kids can be found hanging out amongst their handful of dogs, cats, cows, horses, chickens and goats.
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Farm Friends
When they aren’t sewing, baking or climbing counters, the kids can be found hanging out amongst their handful of dogs, cats, cows, horses, chickens and goats.
23of 29Dreams and DoodlesJoanna Gaines/InstagramJoanna shared another sweet moment with her youngest daughter in January of 2016. “I asked Emmie Kay what she would tell everyone as inspiration for the New Year,” she said. “‘Just be nice. To everyone. And unicorns if they are alive.'”
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Dreams and Doodles
Joanna shared another sweet moment with her youngest daughter in January of 2016. “I asked Emmie Kay what she would tell everyone as inspiration for the New Year,” she said. “‘Just be nice. To everyone. And unicorns if they are alive.'”
24of 29Game Time GoofsJoanna Gaines/InstagramAlthough they’re basically the definition ofparents goals, even Joanna makes a misstep every so often. “When that thing you bought online is five times smaller than expected,” she joked of this mini foosball table. “I really thought I just got a killer deal on Black Friday. No wonder it was $19.99.”
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Game Time Goofs
Although they’re basically the definition ofparents goals, even Joanna makes a misstep every so often. “When that thing you bought online is five times smaller than expected,” she joked of this mini foosball table. “I really thought I just got a killer deal on Black Friday. No wonder it was $19.99.”
25of 29Great GreenhouseJoanna gaines instagramAs a self-described #plantlady Joanna can often be found tending to her greens. “It’s spa day for these beauties,” she said.
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Great Greenhouse
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As a self-described #plantlady Joanna can often be found tending to her greens. “It’s spa day for these beauties,” she said.
26of 29Like Mother, Like DaughtersJoanna Gaines/InstagramHer daughter is following in her footsteps — which might lead them to renovating their windowsills! “I told her she would get a new plant every month if she keeps up with all her little cuties. We are running out of space,” Joanna said.
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Like Mother, Like Daughters
Her daughter is following in her footsteps — which might lead them to renovating their windowsills! “I told her she would get a new plant every month if she keeps up with all her little cuties. We are running out of space,” Joanna said.
27of 29Toy HacksJoanna Gaines/InstagramJoanna knows the secret to thrifty toys. “These cups have been the favorite toy of choice. From the one year old who knocks them down every time someone builds them up to the eleven year old who tries to stack the cups as high as the ceiling,” she said. “If you’re looking for cheap family fun, Go buy a pack of plastic cups!?”
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Toy Hacks
Joanna knows the secret to thrifty toys. “These cups have been the favorite toy of choice. From the one year old who knocks them down every time someone builds them up to the eleven year old who tries to stack the cups as high as the ceiling,” she said. “If you’re looking for cheap family fun, Go buy a pack of plastic cups!?”
28of 29Laundry OverloadJoanna Gaines/InstagramChip and Joare only human! “Unpacking & loads of laundry both have a way of bringing things back to reality after a fun family vacation,” Joanna said when sharing this relatable look into her super-cute laundry space.
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Laundry Overload
Chip and Joare only human! “Unpacking & loads of laundry both have a way of bringing things back to reality after a fun family vacation,” Joanna said when sharing this relatable look into her super-cute laundry space.
29of 29Super CrewJoanna Gaines/InstagramBut, as it turns out, they’re heroes, too. “The best birthday surprise was waking up to the most amazing bkfst and a room full of all my favorite superheroes,” Joanna wrote on this spirited family shot.
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Super Crew
But, as it turns out, they’re heroes, too. “The best birthday surprise was waking up to the most amazing bkfst and a room full of all my favorite superheroes,” Joanna wrote on this spirited family shot.
source: people.com
