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Three springs on our mountain, and it still fills me with awe every time our farm supplies us with little bits of magic....
05/21/2026

Three springs on our mountain, and it still fills me with awe every time our farm supplies us with little bits of magic.

We’re blessed with dandelions as far as the eye can see, so the littles and I spend an afternoon gathering the best blossoms we can find. Then the methodical task of removing all the green bits becomes the perfect excuse for movie time with Foreman and family. Once the petals are separated, the kitchen magic begins — turning those petals to tea, then tea to jelly.

Three years into this tradition, and every jar is a reminder of why the effort is worthwhile.

Now we have sunshine in a jar to enjoy through the dreary months. 🌼✨

I talk about Pretty Boy a lot…but I don’t talk about the hens who quietly stole my heart nearly enough.This girl was giv...
05/16/2026

I talk about Pretty Boy a lot…
but I don’t talk about the hens who quietly stole my heart nearly enough.

This girl was given to us several years ago by friends. We may not have been her first home… but we’ll be her forever one 🤍

She’s the sweetest hen I’ve ever had.

Always the first to come over for love, never mean to anyone, but still not afraid to put the youngsters (and even the roosters) in their place when needed.

She’s older now—at least 7 or 8—and she’s earned every bit of the life she lives here.

Days spent scratching in the dirt, soaking up the sun… and falling asleep in my arms.

I know some people might look at her and see “old” or “rough around the edges.”

But I see a life well lived.

And I’m really grateful I get to be part of her story 🐔🤍

(Photos courtesy of our 8-year-old, who apparently understands the assignment 😂)

The boys’ surprise is finally up ✨Handmade curtains, start to finish… and I’m pretty proud of how they came out.And yes ...
05/15/2026

The boys’ surprise is finally up ✨

Handmade curtains, start to finish… and I’m pretty proud of how they came out.

And yes — the room is messy.
No, I’m not staging it for the internet 🤣

Kids live here.

Real life over perfection. Always. ❤️

I’ve got that ‘I can do anything at least halfway decent’ gene…and a healthy dose of stubborn country mom determination ...
05/14/2026

I’ve got that ‘I can do anything at least halfway decent’ gene…
and a healthy dose of stubborn country mom determination to act on it.

Because I don’t just want a clean house…
I want a home that feels like the ones we were surrounded by growing up.

Warm. Cozy. Colorful. Lived-in.
Full of texture… like real life is happening in it

So a small idea turned into a trip to the fabric store…
and then into a secret I’ve been poking away at in the quiet hours for several days.

Tonight, it becomes a surprise ❤️
The boys have no idea.

Nothing beats a cozy mountain night.The kind where the sun takes its time going down, the air still has a little chill t...
05/08/2026

Nothing beats a cozy mountain night.

The kind where the sun takes its time going down, the air still has a little chill to it, and bedtime turns into impromptu pajama trampoline time instead… socks and all (because apparently they slide better that way 🤣).

Today wasn’t anything special on paper… no big plans, nothing fancy. Just a quiet evening, kids laughing, and a moment where everything felt simple again.

And honestly? Those are the ones that matter most.

The unplanned, still-in-your-pajamas kind of nights…

where you realize this is the good stuff.

Right here. 💛

Today wasn’t the kind of day that goes to plan.It was messy, frustrating, and honestly a little overwhelming at times.An...
05/07/2026

Today wasn’t the kind of day that goes to plan.

It was messy, frustrating, and honestly a little overwhelming at times.

And then there’s this little one…

Yesterday he had a rough hatch. Still wrapped in membrane, weak, not the start you hope for. It looked like one of those situations where you just don’t know how it’s going to turn out.

But we gave him time.

And today?

He’s standing. Moving. Chirping. Getting a little stronger every time I check on him.

It’s not perfect. It’s still a little messy. But he’s here, and he’s fighting.

I think I needed that reminder today…

that the middle can look rough, and things don’t always go the way you expect—

but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the story. 🐣

Hatch update 🐣We’re up to THREE babies so far —both green eggs have hatched and one white joined the party.The rest are ...
05/05/2026

Hatch update 🐣

We’re up to THREE babies so far —
both green eggs have hatched and one white joined the party.

The rest are still working on it:
2 blue, 2 brown, and one more white to go.

The incubator is full of tiny peeps, wobbly legs, and attitude already 😂

Now we wait (impatiently) for the next round…

IT HAPPENED. 🐣I walked into the kitchen, not even 5am…and our first little fluffball was already stumbling around the in...
05/05/2026

IT HAPPENED. 🐣

I walked into the kitchen, not even 5am…
and our first little fluffball was already stumbling around the incubator.

We’ve had hens sneak off and hatch babies before, but this is the first time we picked the eggs, set them, and sat here listening for peeps like absolute lunatics.

And it worked.

Blended Barnyard officially has its first incubator baby.

There are more eggs rocking and pipping, so this is just the beginning…
but this little floof?

This one hits different.

Already stomping around, moving eggs, and acting like it owns the place… so yeah, it fits in just fine. 🤣

Welcome to the farm, little one 🤍🐣

I leaned down to take a picture… and heard peeping.There are at least four little lives already starting to break throug...
05/04/2026

I leaned down to take a picture… and heard peeping.

There are at least four little lives already starting to break through.

Hatch day is here. 🐣

If you never want to be lonely… or have a moment of peace outside again…Get chickens.Better yet—get a very attached roos...
05/04/2026

If you never want to be lonely… or have a moment of peace outside again…

Get chickens.

Better yet—get a very attached rooster who thinks he’s your main man…
even more than the gander does. 🤣

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