WOW!!! Its been awhile, almost a year!

This is going to be a very picture heavy blog!!! Its been almost a year since my last blog. I kinda have taken a bit of time to find myself and find my groove per say. My life is a very hectic & can be very stressful at times. I had to find a way to get my poo together. Our new property is coming along, its been cleared(1/2 acre) and just sitting there calling my name. I love going out there but hate knowing it will be about a year before I can say that its my home. We are planning on planting the half acre with corn and soy beans this year. While slowly working on getting the land perked and the well and septic out there. We have had some additions, goats, and a new kitten. Daisy came from Petsmart and was my Christmas gift from hubby.

 Spyda kidded again and had 2 boys(sold) to some wonderful ladies. Ande kidded with 2 girls, one we lost. So as of now I do have one of my own herd does who carries our name. Her name is Dew Drop Farm's Andes's Candy. Rose Spydas daughter is due around February 18th. Hoping for 2 girls. My life has been spinning at high speed and I haven't been able to control it at all up until I met a very sweet friend who has no idea how much she really means to me. I found what part of my life was missing, I needed a friend besides my hubby lol. Tanya I am so glad that we met and have become friends. We have so much in common, from the way we raise our children, home-school  and want to become self sufficient  and off the grid to the way our husbands get along so well.

Its amazing how just the bond of human friendship can do so much to someone. I have learned to slow my rear end down and not be so pushy and in a rush. If it doesn't get done today there is always tomorrow which is something I couldn't allow myself to do. I was getting run down, dehydrated, and ended up getting really sick. But I have done a flip flop. I am proud to say that I have lost 40 pounds and 3 dress sizes.

 Yay me! The kids are growing like weeds. Wyatt will be 4 in March! 4??? Where has my baby gone? Macayla and the boys are getting older and so am I. 

I can finally say that I enjoy my crazy, hectic life! We did Cookie week this year again.........

We had a wonderful weekend with our friends camping out on our property, cooking, shooting, and just having some relax time. All our kids had a blast and we cant wait to do it again.

My Bean had his first visit with Santa this year. Why did I wait so long?? One reason I wanted his first experience with the big man to be a happy one. He was so excited he could barely sit still.

Well, its getting late and 5am comes too early so I will leave you with 2 last pictures................