Our summer started off with having 3 of our niece and nephews visit from NE Missouri for a week. It was a very laid back and have fun sort of week. They are also the perfect age to where they can take care of themselves and help out. We love having them here.
The next week or so my husband and I had the pleasure of going away for an extended weekend to celebrate our anniversary and just have some much needed time together. With all our craziness, we havent had that since we were on our honeymoon! Thankfully we were blessed with our daughter and Granny staying at our farm and keeping everything in order for us.
Once June started - thats when things went crazy. Not in a bad way though, well maybe sometimes :) It started off with me making a 9hr trip one way to meet my sister and 3 nieces, stay the night and then come back the next day with the girls. (Can you say EXHAUSTING?!?!) We had so much fun with them here though. It was a fast learning experience going from one 14yr old teenager to a 13yr old, 5yr old and 2yr old! Some days I wasnt sure if I could do it anymore from the pure exhaustion! After almost 2mths of them here we did it all over again and made the long haul back. I can honestly say now that it is all said and done - I would totally do it again. Cant wait to have them back!
Near the end of the summer we got to spend a little time with family that came down to visit from the St. Louis area. We spent a day hanging out at an amusement park and then back home for a sleep over and some farm fun.
We are truly blessed for all the friends and family that are able to come and visit us. I am not sure what we would do without them. The one big thing I have learned about a having a farm in the past year plus of living here - is it is a 24/7 commitment. That means missing holidays with family that live far from us, not being able to visit back home when we'd like, missing birthdays, family get togethers, etc... When you have other lives (even if they are animals) that depend on you - you just can't leave them to fend for themselves. We can't say thank you enough to those that go out of their way to see us and those that are understanding. It means the world.
At the end of the day - I love our life here, the friends we are making, people we are meeting and the opportunities that we have been given. Though the sacrifices may sometimes be great, I wouldn't have it any other way. (Well, maybe a closer Starbucks or store would be nice..lol ) And for me to say the last two sentences... You know I have come a long way as well!
Oh and two last things...
The first one is rather big. At the beginning of August my husband started teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu again! For those that know him, they also know that jiu-jitsu is a part of him. I am very excited for this new adventure that lies ahead. The plus side to all of this and something that has made him glow with pride - our daughter started taking his class and training with him. Now Jiu-Jitsu has become a family thing in our home. If you are in the area on Tuesday or Thursday nights, please drop in and say hi! Oh and of course you should totally go and 'Like' his page: Ozark Mountain Jiu-Jitsu.
The second and last things is - At the beginning of the spring/summer our cat Lucy had 4 adorably cute baby kittens. Sadly, before we could get her neutered she became pregnant again. So after getting rid of 4... we now have SIX kittens to find new homes for. Lets hope she doesn't get pregnant again before she weens these babies!
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