We’re embracing all things outdoors lately. Bringing home new pups. Watching the grass grow (and maybe mowing it now and then). Enjoying time with friends. After a few fun visits and attempts at grilling, it became glaringly obvious that we need more intentional places to sit around here. Our back deck has been sparse since we moved in and usually …
Family Day on the Farm
Every once in a while we get an epic day where wonderful weather meets a perfect pop-in. Yesterday was one of those days. Our lake family was enjoying some time on Lake Dabinawa and cruised over on the side-by-sides to check out the new kittens, baby goats and growing chicks. We all quickly landed on the patio with some drinks …
Happy Sunrises
I recently read somewhere that there is a correlation between the number of sunrises and sunsets you watch and how much happiness you feel in life. If that’s the case, we’ve kickstarted our mission to boost happiness a bajillion times over. We’ve chosen to live in the single most beautiful sunrise and sunset location on Earth. This morning, while snuggling …
Spring is Springing Even More
The sky is blue. The yard is ultra green. And all of the Springtime colors are joining in the landscape. It’s seriously one of the most beautiful times of the year. Photos simply don’t do justice to the amazing Redbuds that pepper the wooded areas all around us. The mix of rich greens and vibrant pinks and purples is gorgeous. …
One Last Spring Snow
Today was a weird one for the weather. We started the morning with thick fluffy snow drenching the farm in a white cloud. The goats were out and about. The dogs were living their best lives. Every single piece of the farm seemed to be touched by the gigantic flakes. As the day warmed and the sun peeked through, we …
Welcome Home, Little Farm Girl
Our family could not be happier to welcome our tiny little sister to the farm. Elin Louise was born March 23 and has been a perfect babe in every way. She came home to the farm after a couple of days in the world. Her puppies were quick to love her now that they understand there will be a surplus …
A Visit from Good Friends
We absolutely adore any time we get to share the farm with our friends. Despite the chaos of our renovations, the general lack of places to sit and the half-completed projects literally everywhere you look – we could not be happier than we are in the moments where we get to enjoy some fresh air with good people. Today, our …
The Blooms are Happening
After another quick cold snap, we weren’t sure if we’d see much blooming around here this year. Somehow, though, we managed to keep a handful of pretty flowers and are fortunate to see many more to follow soon! Last year, I attempted to document all the locations of random flowers and plants throughout the property. Still, there’s plenty that surprises …
Spring is Springing
With the arrival of our new little one, we’re being quickly reintroduced to the world of sleepless nights, drowsy days and general chaos. That hasn’t put a damper on Spring returning to the farm, though. We’ve been enjoying the brief breaks from the madness to step outside and soak up some much-needed sunshine and fresh air. Little lady enjoys the …
Golden Hour Commute
Our son spends the bulk of his week shuffling between the houses of nearby grandparents and cousins. Despite the fact that Aaron and I are full-time work from home/remote/contract hires, we still get in a good daily commute just driving Isai to and from daycare. Escaping the depths of gray wintery weather, I’ve been embracing the peace of the end-of-day …