Yes, I know...

Yes, I know that there is a certain weirdness about me...

And I'm ok with that.  I embrace it.

But I will say I think the weirdness is growing. Or just in the normal sense of how Americans live now.. Or maybe I'm not weird..Maybe America has become the weird ones I am becoming more normal!  haha


Anyway, what started out as a way a to feed our family and a hobby is now becoming a way of life. Farming and gardening.  Eating fresh, natural and from the earth. The way God intended for it to be.  Not food from the grocery store packed full of junk, preservatives, and chemicals.  Now, we have to buy some of the that "stuff"...But I am slowly learning how NOT to.  And maybe by learning to do so, we won't have all of the disease and health problems in our family lineage.. So as I am learning, the chemicals are in everything and it is absolutely irritating me! I have gotten rid of so many lotions and body sprays, finger nail polishes...I hate to be wasteful, so as of right now we are using everything up and will replace all cleaning, toiletries, and food items with safe, NON-GMO and chemical free products.  I could talk about this for days on end. But I will spare you.  Just do your research and be careful of what you put in your God given body.  Be a good steward of His planet and the temple (your body). 

Told you I was weird and thankfully my husband is supportive!

I have so many friends and family members who are unhealthy, and have unknown illnesses.  Maybe this is all linked!! I just know I want to give my family the safest and healthiest environment possible. 

My inner hippie and free spirit is coming out.  Don't worry friends, I will always bathe and wear deodorant! :)

Here are some good links:

Wellness Mama
Almost Exactly

Happy Friday!
Jenn

Things that Moms Do

Have you ever noticed the crazy things you do as a mom?

For instance -

I love to sing. It doesn't matter what it is. I can even hate the song. It can be a commercial, a jingle, whatever.  This morning, after I dropped my kiddos of at daycare, I driving right along...singing song after song, every word - Kids Bible Sing-Along! 

HAHA

I immediately texted a friend of mine who would appreciate my state of insanity..

She called me and shared her morning mishap..Much funnier than mine!

She was leaving her house to take her one year old son to the dr.  A few miles from home she realized she had on her fuzzy house shoes! Luckily she had some flip flops in her car.  Geez!

Many times we put two different shoes on, put our clothes on inside out or backwards...Forget to brush our teeth or put on deodorant.

But the kiddos make it all worth!

Jenn

Thirty Five

I turned thirty-five this year. January to be exact. And I love my birthday!  I think birthdays are a big deal.


It's My Birthday! Lets Go Feed the Cows!

So was I thinking today - I sure have wasted a lot of time in 35 years of my life...

Don't get me wrong, I have done some good things, but I sure made some royal mistakes.  A friend told me I was going to love my thirties! And I have...But there have been a few tough times as well.  looking back over my life I think about how we try and teach our kids to obey us the first time we ask them to do something.  Isn't that what God wants to do as well? 

So I am on my journey to a closer relationship with God - and it has been very exciting!  I think of my past and who it has made me.  I just finished up a small group called LIFE - Living In Freedom Everyday.  I don't even know how to put into words what going through this study has been like.
Some weeks I wanted to
quit -
Hide
Give Up

But I kept going back. And it has been awesome. No description of the freedom there is in Christ.  It makes me want to tell everyone I know about this and how you don't have to live so defeated and sad.

So as I start thinking about the rest of my thirties, I want to waste NO time! I wasted enough time doing life my way. 

Hello middle age! I am excited and cant wait!

 

 
 

Sister helps blow out the candles

 
 
 
 

Vines and Branches

Saturday was chicken day...
We turned their house and built a fence so they could go in and out as they wanted.

But as we did that, I started clearing the brush in the woods where the fence needed to go.  It turned into an all day project.  Which I enjoyed.  Husband and Tripp had to leave for ball practice and Josie went on a girl day with my mom. 

So if you follow my instagram you would have seen my post about my progress...

God just spoke such insite! Here are my posts...Happy Monday, Jenn

 I have been working and clearing all morning. Hating these vines!! And then God spoke. Vines and branches. Isn't this what we are supposed to look like. So intermingled with God that you can't which is which. Not a mess, but jumbled up goodness!! I think I will stop clearing now. #formanfarm #vinesandbranches

Ok so God is preaching today! And I haven't stopped clearing yet. A new thought....we can't have new growth if the dead junk is chocking out what is trying to grow. Do you see the new green starting to bud?? Clear the dead junk in your life God says. Let the new thrive!! #goodpreaching#formanfarm