I'm laying in bed, all I hear is the sound of my husband deep breaths and the hum of the ceiling fan. The house is quite. All are sound asleep in their beds. I can't help but be thankful for the yelling and screaming the just a few short hours ago filled my house. It... Continue Reading →
Recently I had a friend visit us at our home. Josiah was being his typical, three year old, misbehaving self. I had disciplined him several times already during their visit. I was getting tired. So the next time Josiah misbehaved and didn't listen, my friend yelled him. Not a big, forceful yell, but definitely enough... Continue Reading →
Just wanted to share a happy little post about spring on the farm. It's coming!! It will be here soon! We were able to get outside and play today. I even had the windows open for a bit. Feels so good. On this farm spring means calves, foals and chicks. We are expecting a foal... Continue Reading →
Recently I've spent ALOT of time trying to figure out this family of five thing. My husband has a pretty demanding job that includes alot of responsibility. He also farms. This takes alot of time. Plus there is the every day needs of a family. The dinner to make, the laundry to wash and the... Continue Reading →
Today is my last official day of maternity leave. My heart is in mourning. This is my last leave if this nature. I'm not sure I'm ready to rejoin the "real" world. I've enjoyed the days of pajamas, mid-day naps, and day time TV. I've loved the extra time I've gotten to spend with friends... Continue Reading →
Just over a year ago I put together a list of 101 thing I wanted to accomplish before my 30th birthday. We are now just under a year and a half from that monumental birthday, haha. I figured it was time to update and see how far I've come. I've pasted the original list below... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas!! Season's greetings to each of you and Happy Birthday Jesus! Last year I posted our annual letter here on my blog, and I'm doing it again! Please enjoy our Top Ten Highlights of 2015: 10. Ross grew a (terrible) beard for hunting season. He shot one heck of a... Squirrel. He's a great... Continue Reading →
As I recently discussed, I'm a planner. I like to have plans. I also like to make God laugh, and thus try to plan things that are only in his power. Such as the arrival of my children. I never experienced labor with my first two pregnancies. Josiah was born at 39 weeks in a... Continue Reading →
This morning, my son was up before 5am. He was digging through the kitchen looking for Halloween candy until his daddy made him stop. He then did something naughty that landed him in the timeout chair which is located right outside my bedroom. So while I was trying to catch a few more minutes of... Continue Reading →
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The snow is falling (or more like ice recently), decorations are up and there is a great sense of anticipation in the air! Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Friends and family gathering to share in yummy treats and fun traditions. And the babies, oh how... Continue Reading →
Harvesting Roots 