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Our sweet little Luna bear is 1 year old 🥺😍💕 Our little impulse Covid puppy brings so much joy to our lives! She’s a little crazy but also pretty dang perfect.

The sky today is clear and blue this morning…. J

The sky today is clear and blue this morning…. Just like it was 20 years ago.

I may have been young, but I remember that day 20 years ago crystal clear. I was in Mrs. Arents 2nd grade class. We were learning cursive letters. The principal came looking concerned and called her out of the class and she returned crying but did not say why. The school had decided that our parents should be the ones to explain the tragedy to us. We had no idea what had happened but moved on with our day. When we left school that day, the flag was at half mast. I knew that meant something bad but still I had no idea. I came home to my mother crying and she told me of the attack. She said bad men had destroyed towers in New York City and killed many innocent people. She told me to keep the TV off…. She didn’t want me to see the footage playing on every station. Being the independent and slightly rebellious child that I was, I did turn the TV on as soon as mom walked away. I just remember disbelief as I watched the footage play of planes flying into buildings and the explosions and the towers falling. I remember the stricken looks on the faces of people running away from those burning towers. I may have been young but I will never forget where I was when the world stopped turning 9/11/2001 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #neverforget911 neverforget.org

The girls are back ♥️♥️♥️

The girls are back ♥️♥️♥️

Sometimes, when the world seems extra ugly and sad

Sometimes, when the world seems extra ugly and sad, you just need to slow down and snuggle a goat ♥️🐐

It’s National dog day but we celebrate these fou

It’s National dog day but we celebrate these four fluffball every single day 🐶🐕🐶🐕

I am a firm believer that a house is not a home without a dog. The amount of love, joy, entertainment and happiness they bring into our home is worth it tenfold even when I am sweeping dog hair off the floor for the 4th time this week.

Garth Brooks is our oldest and smallest dog. He is a mini Aussie and the cutest, cuddliest, happiest little pup. His butt wiggles every time he gets excited and we could imagine life without him.

Gracie is our golden retriever. She is the kindest soul and gentlest dog. She loves to snuggle and play ball and will put up with anything. She also has a mean side eye and serves up some supreme sass.

Annie is our perfect rescue dog. Her early years were rough but we do our best every day to make it up to her and she repays us with more love than I knew a dog could possess. She is the weirdest, most persistent dog I’ve ever met but also loves harder than any other. She loves everyone she meets and smiles big when she wants something.

And baby Luna is our English cream golden retriever puppy. She was a quarantine purchase but the best decision ever. She is wild and crazy but also as sweet and loveable as they come. She is smart and easy to train and follows us all around the farm and loves to play with her kitties. She is gentle and kind and a perfect ambassador for her breed.

We could not love these pups more ♥️♥️♥️ #nationaldogday

Looking back at the day we bought this farm….

Looking back at the day we bought this farm….

We were so excited. Nervous, but so excited. But we also didn’t know exactly what we were in for and how drastically our lives would change.

After 4 years living in the city, we craved space and nature. We loved the farm the first day we saw it. Granted, we had to look beyond what was here to what it could be with some elbow grease. The farm was a little run down, overgrown and featured some wild paint colors. We knew there was a lot of work ahead of us but were ready for the challenge.

A little over a year later, I am truly amazed at how far we have come. Our farm is now bustling with life…. Animals, garden plants, wild nature. We have found the rhythm of farm life rejuvenating and peaceful, especially during such a crazy time in the world. We have become adapt at growing and raising our own food, simplifying our lives and moving towards daily sustainability. We have become “homesteaders” and we have grown to love every moment of this beautiful, crazy life.

We knew the farm life was what we wanted when we bought this place but there was so much about ourselves and our lives we still had to discover. It’s been a heck of a ride so far and I cannot wait to see where we are after year 2.

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