Did I mention that we’re taking a lot of side-by-side rides to calm down the toddler lately? He loves it. LOVES it. He is constantly sneaking through open doors to sprint to the lawn mower or side-by-side so he can climb into the driver’s seat. Little guy is obsessed. Our ride tonight included a quick cruise through the North pasture …
Pumpkin Picking at Cider Hill
Needless to say, our pumpkin patch dreams on Crossley Farms didn’t quite pan out this year. We do have a handful of vines growing with a few good pumpkins popping up as we speak. But, we got them in around the start of August and they’re definitely not ready for carving. So, instead of pursuing our own patch for this …
Big Buck on the Trail Cam
Farmer Crossley keeps a handful of trail cameras running all across our property. Often, we’ll catch deer, foxes, coyotes, turkeys, geese and other critters making their way through our yard and pastures. It’s fun to see them in action when you spot them in the moment – but it’s equally as fun to see the photos and videos the camera is …
Isai’s Big Dig 2nd Birthday Party
It’s birthday time on the farm and, once again, our amazing family gathered under the giant Sycamore tree to wish our dude a very happy year. Today, Isai turned 2. He’s had a big year – perfecting his sprint, becoming a connoisseur of mac and cheese, making his preference of the outdoors known and stepping into his roll as the world’s …
Cousin Crew Takes Over Nana’s
This weekend, the cousin crew took over Nana’s shed for a garage sale and high-energy playtime like no other. Every year or two, we get an itch to downsize the clutter around the house/garage/etc and, inevitably, we end up hauling it to my mom’s farm to have a yard sale. She lives a bit closer to the smaller towns than …
Camp Crossley
We are ready for the 4th of July weekend! Yesterday, we set up a tent in the backyard and took the kids for a side-by-side ride into town so we could stock up for a weekend of fun. Camp Crossley was officially open for business in the backyard. In addition to our new family-sized tent, we’ve got a water table …
Side by Side Fun
We’ve been enjoying so many good times out on our side by side lately. Each weekend, we’ve been loading up the kids, packing some snacks, filling a cooler and heading down the dirt roads with my cousin Kristin, her husband Garrett and their boys. It’s been a riot. Most of the time we find a cool creek to park on …
A Rock Box for Isai
Our little guy love digging. His recent obsessions with all things that dig is almost guaranteed to have been inspired by his cousins. Let’s be real, though – Grandpa really went above and beyond to enable this madness. Today, Isai’s Christmas gift made a warm-weather appearance in its new spot under the trees near the barn: his rock box. “What is …
Summertime Storms
In this pretty place, we are regularly surrounded by stunning sunrises and beautiful sunsets. We spend plenty of time enjoying the views at any time – but, honestly, there are very few moments more incredible than the summertime storms rolling across the property. The fresh air. The moody skies. The swirling clouds. Even the low rumble of distant thunder is magic. …
Farm Cousins Photoshoot
For months, Nana has been concepting a farm photoshoot for the grandbabies. With Elin here and quickly growing, it was obvious we needed to make this happen sooner than later. Chris and Taylor brought their boys. Aaron and I wrangled our littles. And, Nana and Joe hauled an entire truckload of pedal tractors and trailers to the farm. All for …