Treasures...

So, the people that we bought the farm from (when I say that, I always think I should reassure you that we are alive and kicking and that we didn't really "buy the farm" :)
Anywho- they left a bunch of stuff. I mean a bunch. It's like they took what they needed and walked out. I am reminded a little of Connemara, Carl Sandburg's home, that's a museum now. When Mrs. Sandburg left, she only took what she needed (she even left her purse on the chair) and it is all still in place! We are daily finding new treasures. Here's a few:

• a piano!!!!! I mean a beautiful Kawai piano. Nicer than any we have every had.
• a truck!! I kid you not! They did not want to move the truck. We did pay them $500 but a quick search of Kelley Blue Book shows that it's worth $3100!!!! YeeHaw!!
• a container of handmade quilts and quilt tops! (pictures to come)
• oodles of tools
• tables and chairs
• beach chairs
• some kind of grinder thing- hopefully for grain?
• books and more books
• pots and pans
• canning jars
• rugs
• a fooseball table
• hangers in every closet
• fencing
• 3 desks
• 2 desk chairs
• art work
• 2 refrigerators
• a HUGE wardrobe (perfect for pretending Narnia! minus the furs of course!)
• shelving
• a chipper
• a tiller
• loads of batteries
• a pantry full of organic groceries
• a fridge full of organic groceries (almond breeze "milk" anyone?)
• plants
• mirrors
• lamps
  
• LOTS of birdseed
• all kinds of other seed
  
• and Much more!

We are discovering new wonders every day. I will post pictures soon and keep you up to date on anything new we find!

It's a BIG week...

This past week, I turned 40, Roger and I had our 19th wedding anniversary AND we closed on the farm of our dreams! BIG doin's!!

First, I thought I would be old when I turned 40, but 40 feels great! I am really looking forward to this decade. I have 4 great kids and a wonderful Godly husband! Life is good and I praise God for his blessings in my life.

Second, 19 years! YeeHaw! Now that's something to celebrate! I am still as much in love with him today as on our wedding day, AND I know that I love him more. Time has given us a deep and abiding understanding of each other and who God made us to be. I am so thankful that we get to be that with each other! Praise Him again!

Lastly- we finally closed on our farm!! YAY! We are so excited about moving in next week. (The folks that we bought it from needed a couple of weeks to go to Virginia to buy another house, so we are in SC spending the week with Roger's folks)

Here are some pictures of the property:



I have my chicken order in the queue at Murray McMurray hatchery ( I think 25 will do)! Can't wait to host small group bible studies, church planting team meetings, families that don't know Jesus for dinner, friends that do for fellowship and worship. If you are in our neck of the woods, please plan on stopping by. We would love to see you!!