The Day the Lights Came on in Savannah

 Hello y’all. So. We are here. In the most southern, eastern corner of west Tennessee. Lol. It has been a very emotionally draining week. Ups and downs and some sideways too. But, we have survived. It may sound corny and cliche, but love has kept our spirits up. Love of each other, love for our kids, and especially the love coming from family, friends, and even strangers.

We spent our first week here cooking over an open fire, charging phones in our van, and filling jugs for water at the local lake or buying it at full stations. Pioneers definitely had it rough. But I’m guessing they didn’t know they did and that’s why we feel so drained.

I was able to build one raised bed this week. I am still working on filling it. I plan to plant radish and carrots in there. I have some peppers and tomatoes in pots and they will be ok for a while until I build a bed for them. I am ready to plant lots of seeds.

We finally got power today, April 20, 2021. What a morning. We were stressing over the power pole inspection. Well, Daniel was, I knew he could do it. When it was approved on Monday, I figured we would have another week before the pole and power was to be connected. WRONG! Bright and early this morning 3 big trucks and 6 men took 30 minutes and BOOM.....power. Oh what a feeling. Kids plugged in chargers and smiled ear to ear. Now once it’s hot, we can have ac. 

Next is water. We have a well. We aren’t sure if it will work, but I am hopeful. I am hoping that will take only another week or so.  So until next time peeps. 

It’s Finally Time!

 The time has finally come! A life changing day has arrived. A momentous moment. A. A. A! Omg! It’s really happening. There’s so much to do! So so so much. Breathe Shane. Breathe. 

So, a lot of people know that in 2015 we bought 28 acres in Tennessee. We have for the last 6 years talked about moving there and starting our little farm. But, a month ago, God squeezed the toothpaste. (A saying that someone told me). It means, we were taking to long, so HE pushed. And now, we have 2 weeks until our last day in Louisiana. 

Let me back up a year or so. I was ready then. Daniel, however, was not. He’s not the fly by the seat of his pants kinda guy. He likes structure. He likes to be in control. I am the opposite. I’m like, hey this looks like fun, then jumps, THEN deals with the consequences. We are the perfect match. Like oil and water. Wait, is that right? Anyway, I having the wild hair up my rump to move and live in a camper, bought a 5th wheel Jayco camper in need of “repair”. Daniel will tell you that our definitions of “repair” differ. I just figured if I’m married to a carpenter, may as well take advantage, right? He has made my vision a reality. We gutted it. No fridge. No stove. He built 6 huge bunks for the kids. And is installing a stock tank bathtub now. Complete with rustic tub faucet. We will cook in an outside kitchen. And I can’t lie, I’m hoping the boys will utilize trees for ya know. 

I’m really looking forward to following my dreams of farming and bringing you guys along with me through all the ways social media brings us together. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and face book can be such assets in the world we now find ourselves in. Until next time peeps