Seasons Of Change

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This will be a bittersweet post!

This enormous change in our lives has been a year in the making.

Blake and I knew we should not and could not tackle this change last spring in the middle of Tate’s adoption.

But we are tackling it now.

We are in the process of selling our home and family farm.

Bittersweet indeed.

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I am sure anyone who has been following along here knows how richly we have been blessed the last seven years on our family farm.

It has been the most rewarding season of our lives to date.

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Even though there have been tears (many), and even sobs (many), we have a burden from the Lord for the necessity for this change, and we are going to be obedient.

No matter how hard this will be.

We are very, very excited to watch the Lord write the story of this next season of our lives!!

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It is our greatest prayer that the Lord will see fit to keep us on this ridge that we call home.

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This farm holds a very special place in our hearts.

It is taking the air out of my lungs to share this with you all today.

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We know though, without a doubt, that home is not the walls that you live in.

Home is the people.

The people you share those walls with.

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Blake and I have a fire burning in us, and we are excited to follow the Lord!!

Will you pray with us as we enter this next season of our lives?

Soli Deo gloria!!!

Fun Facts Friday!!

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The end of another week! How is that possible!

And Friday is almost over! So I better get this post finished quick like!

The weather here has been amazing! It could be spring soon! Just maybe! But after winter here on the farm first comes mud season.

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Do you all have a favorite kitchen tool? I have MANY, cause I love being in the kitchen. I think this little chopper might be the favorite of the favorites though. We use it everyday! I make guacamole in it often. So handy, this little thing!

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Speaking of guacamole, it is such an awesome healthy fat to consume. I found these little guacamole cups awhile back and have had them on the grocery list every week since. They are the perfect kid size snack to dip bean chips, carrots or cucumbers in!

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Did I tell you Grant got a new job? I used that excuse to make chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting. They were grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and barely had any sugar in them. I will be sharing the recipe soon!

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Blake and I met up this week and had the last court document notarized for the re-finalization of Tate’s adoption! I really wanted to get a photo of that and forgot! I did manage to take a photo of my nap-in-a-cup that I was drinking before I met up with Blake, he, he. We will head back to the courthouse on April 5th to stand before the judge on Tate’s behalf! Can’t wait!

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This twelve year old giant had a headache for nine days straight. My poor boy. It warranted several trips to the chiropractor. Praising the Lord that he is all better now! Lots of running this week!

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In all the crazy, crazy I did manage to keep up with school and our home. Even though sometimes I was doing all things at once – like switching and folding laundry, giving a spelling test, and having a certain precious boy “time-in” with me while I did. Sometimes this certain precious boy just needs my eyes on him at all times. Just sometimes.

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You know, as a homeschool mama the one thing that burdens me the most is to teach my kiddos to love to learn. If I can achieve that – the rest is easy peasy! I am thankful that I still love to learn. I have a page long list in my journal of things I hope to research and learn about this year! This week I spent the littles nap time listening to a very good autoimmune wellness class. Good stuff.

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Well, tonight was date night! And grocery night! It was good to be out and about with my hubby! Last week we dated at home because it was SNOWING! This week it was 60 degrees for our date night! I am not complaining!

That’s all for fun facts Friday!

Until next time – have a great weekend you all!

Spring Cleaning

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With spring like temperatures comes spring cleaning!

So many months of winter make our lower barn very…..smelly!

So this afternoon and still this evening, my crew is getting after cleaning that barn!

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What’s that you say? Barn cleaning photos aren’t what you were hoping for? Well, ok then!! I have something better!

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Your welcome!!

I am still not believing 100% that it is spring! But I love that the barn is getting clean! The animals do too! I wonder how long my crew will stay out there working?! I just got a text from Kayla asking if the middle boys needed to come in so they aren’t up late! (I am in charge of the littles and sleeping baby Clyde! I think I got the best job, ha, ha!!)

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And by the way, it is just SO beautiful on this farm!!

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Loving these spring like days!

Hope you all are too!!

Tomorrow is FRIDAY you all!!

And it is supposed to be 60 degrees and sunny!!

Have a happy Friday everyone!!!

Could It Really Be?

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We are having the most amazing weather here!

Could it really be spring?!?

I think these birds think so….

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I think this sweet baby thinks so….

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I think this precious boy thinks so….

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I think these skies say so….

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I think these boys think so too….

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And I know one mama who sure HOPES so!!

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I do enjoy all of the seasons, but most of all I enjoy the changing of the seasons.

There is just nothing like it!

The changing of the seasons just puts me in awe of our Creator!

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Could it really be spring?

I am not sure, but we are relishing in these days while we are blessed with them!

Hope you all are enjoying spring like days too!!

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