Two years

ago we moved into our little red farmhouse.

Construction was not completed so we lived in the rec room (all five of us!) for almost a month.  We had a microwave, refrigerator, and one sink and toilet.  It was rough but also exciting because we were beginning our new country life.

Many of you may not know this but neither my husband nor I had any farm experience. We were city people.  But we wanted something different ~ a simple house with room for our boys to run outside.  We dreamed of horses, chickens, and sheep but we never set out to build a hobby farm. 
Somewhere along the way, it just happened.

Two years ago, we moved here with 2 golden retrievers.

Now we have 80 animals!

5 horses

10 cattle

6 pigs

2 goats

45 chickens

8 Jacob Sheep (expecting lambs)

3 golden retrievers

& 1 red tailed hawk

In January, my hubby said he wanted 50 animals
on the farm by this Christmas.

I'd say we met that goal!

Life has definitely changed.

We have all traded our tennis shoes for work boots.

We research farm things instead of watching tv.

I drive a truck (something I never thought I would do).

We still go to work and have school at home.

But the other hours,

we spend with the animals

 and tend the garden

 and repair fences

 and ride horses

 and... and... and....

A quiet life? No.

A simple one? Sometimes.

A rewarding one? Definitely.

Would we go back to the life we lived two years ago? Never.