Nana’s house is always a pretty special place. Tonight, she surprised us all with a haunted shed party. We planned for a night of chili and pumpkin carving – but when we arrived, the entire shed was dark and decorated for creepy fun. The kids had a blast playing in her homemade corn crib. This is a fun activity typically reserved …
Yes, We’re Still Remodeling
As we creep in on the 2nd anniversary of buying the farm and officially starting our remodel process, it’s admittedly hard to keep the wind in our sails. Today, I’m looking around the living room at the entire back wall that has been ripped apart and replaced with windows. While the concept is still amazing – it comes with a bit …
Fresh Paint for the Remodel
The remodel progress is slow and steady. Very slow. But, also pretty consistent. Honestly, I can’t be too mad about that. This week, we’ve seen our latest “let’s get it all painted” motivation taper to a close. The visual shift that comes with having all of the walls coated in a clean matte white is so relaxing amidst the chaos. …
Finding a Fire Truck
Our sweet boy is officially obsessed with fire trucks. I honestly couldn’t quite tell you where it came from, but suddenly our guy is saying “fire truck” constantly followed by “wee ooo wee ooo.” It’s amazing. When the weekend hit, I knew exactly what we needed to do. If there is one thing you’re guaranteed by living near a small …
Sure, Let’s Replace the Hot Water Heater
When it rains, it pours. Literally. In recent weeks, our projects and renovations have been feeling pretty overwhelming. We “knew what we signed up for” in the sense that we knew it wouldn’t be easy. I don’t, though, think either of us expected it to be quite this hard. As we try to move the main reno forward with tile …
Livestock Guard Dogs Standing Guard
After about 5 months on the farm, our livestock guard dogs – Kili and Denali – are officially standing guard over our animals. They’ve been outdoor dogs since they arrived here. We set them up with a cozy space in our pole barn. They spend their days snuggled up somewhere around the house, but each evening, they head back to the …
Adorable New Kittens Exploring the Barn
Benny has some gorgeous new babies in the barn again. These kittens were a bit of a surprise to us. It wasn’t until the last couple of weeks of her pregnancy that we realized she was pregnant again. Now that the babes have spent a couple of weeks in the barn and sheltered away from the other animals, we’re super …
Here, Cow-Cows
Before we can get too comfortable for today’s Chiefs game, the pantsless toddler needs to check his cows. Morning, noon and night – this is by far this kid’s favorite activity on the farm. He calls them in with his adorable “Here, cow-cows! Herrrrrrre, cow-cows!” on repeat. It’s genuinely awesome. Then, after we spend a few minutes looking to make …
The Windows Are Here
We’re almost 2 months past our original delivery date, but I’m extremely happy to report that our windows are finally here! Our renovation has been very, very slowly progressing around the need for windows all summer long. With them finally on-site, we’re hoping to get moving into the final stages of our master en suite, nursery and guest bath. We …
Sunset in the Back Pasture
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 …