One of the many perks of growing up on a farm is getting a tractor ride pretty much anytime you choose. When harvest kicked off a few weeks ago, the combine rides were aplenty. Unfortunately, we missed most of our chances for one reason or another. Grandpa Dave, though, made up for it all with Isai’s very own tractor ride …
Frosty Mornings Have Arrived
The chilly frosty mornings are here to stay. We woke up to a near-Winter wonderland this morning. After yesterday’s cool rains – the ground early this morning was covered in a pretty sparkly frost. Sahara, of course, loved it. We joked that she definitely went sprinting about in the yard screaming “The snow is growing! The snow is growing!” during the …
Even More Crossley Family Photos
In the past few years, I’ve hit a handful of moments where I schedule far too many family photo sessions for Aaron’s liking. I, however, freaking love it. Before we met, I used to take tons of photos all over KC. Adding Aaron to my life also added an exceptional amount of always-going-ness in which I haven’t taken as many …
We Voted
Today, we voted. After years of living in the city (or, in Aaron’s case, serving abroad) – voting in the 2020 presidential election took an insanely different turn for us this year. Not only was the race pretty notable in and of itself – but we both, for the first time ever, voted in rural Jefferson County, Kansas. I left my hometown …
Sunday Morning Chores
Sunday morning chores tend to look exactly like our chores every other morning. On weekends, though, we are more likely to be outside as a family and moving a little more slowly than we usually do during the week. We linger a little longer. Pet the cats a little more. Watch the chickens for awhile. Talk to the calves. Every …
First Snow of the Season
We’re still a couple of months from the official start of Winter, but that didn’t stop the first snow from falling yesterday. While we were busy chasing Archie through fields and pastures – the entire area was getting a beautiful dusting of the fluffy white stuff. Our farm is genuinely beautiful in all seasons, but there’s something magical about the way …
Pumpkin Carving with Cousins
You may or may not recall that a significant motivator for buying the farm a year ago was the aspiration to own a pumpkin patch. This year was supposed to be our pumpkin patch trial run. I selected about 5 different varieties of pumpkins and gave them a huge area in the Southern-most part of the South garden. We had …
Archie is Facebook Famous
Today, Aaron and my dad got up and running early. About the time we finished breakfast, they took off to grab a trailer. They moved Archie from the corral in the pasture to his actual home in the Goat Trails. Then, they picked up and new bottle calf and brought him to the pole barn. Before noon, we were on …
Cutting Up Trees at the Lake
With all that my dad does to help us on the farm – it’s truly a great thing when we’re able to give some help in return. On Saturday, he hosted a “Tree Cutting Party” which consisted of chopping down a couple of trees from the backyard of the lake house and then eating burgers and brats from the grill. Honestly, …
A Little Moment
This little moment captures so much of why we wanted to be on the farm. I secretly snapped it a few nights ago while Isai played on the floor. Honestly, I keep going back to it to oogle over just how big he’s gotten and how things have changed in the past year of our lives. With Fall weather creeping …