Working on the farm

When I was growing up, I remember complaining about living in the country. I felt like the kids in town were able to get together and play all the time, and I was too far away. If it hadn't been for Candace and Nelli living close by and staying with us some, I really would have been bored. But, when Michael and I got married and moved to Northwest Arkansas and lived in the middle of Prairie Grove and worked in Bentonville, we both found ourselves missing the country. We longed for the peaceful quiet and the beautiful countryside scenery. And Michael wanted to be outside working on lots of land (a little fenced-in area for a backyard just wasn't good enough for the former country residents). And I wanted to be able to crank the music when I felt like it and not have to worry about bothering neighbors. Ha! So, I hope our girls love the country as much as we do. Right now, I know they do! And, there's several young people our age who have bought houses out here in the last few years and have kids around the same ages as ours. So, they will have other kids to play with in the neighborhood in the years ahead. Here's some pics of the girls and Michael working/playing around the farm.

They're supposed to be picking up sticks in their play yard, but they're picking up my rubber mulch instead. :)

Billie helping MaeMae and PawPaw feed the cows.

Kyleigh was a little scared at first, but then she wanted to help too!

The girls were doing the work, while Michael was sitting with Butterscotch (my brother's dog) in the back of the truck. :)

They each got a turn riding on the tractor with PawPaw. John Deere Girls, for sure!