Seth and I both grew up living "in the country". We both said that we did NOT want to live out in the country when we got older because it is waaaay to far out and we are busy bodies and like to "go go go". Well we are right where God wants us to be right now, while it may not have been "our plan". I actually do LOVE living on a farm. The main reason I hated living out in the country was because my parents never wanted to take me anywhere and it was so hard finding a ride when you live way out in the boonies! I said that when I grow up I am going to live in town so that my kids don't have to worry about living so far out and have a hard time finding a ride! Well as a kid really did like the farm life. I learned to drive at a very young age driving all around in trucks on the farm and I enjoyed the animals and taking care of them. I even really liked picking all the vegetables and fruit that we grew. So I think that maybe the good outweighs the bad. Sure you can't really have huge garage sales and lemonade stands, but actually on this road you could have a yard sale. Hmmm...well I guess I will just have to be more mindful when my kids grow up and get to that "pre-driving" age and remember how much I hated not driving but not having a ride either. As kids, I feel that the country life is way better. You don't have to worry about robbery as much, traffic, etc. But you do have to worry about snakes :( We even have a pond so we get to worry about alligators and drowning. Maybe it's not safer??
Here is some pics of us enjoying the farm today. I would really like to get more animals out here, but I don't want ALL the responsibility that comes with them and Seth is not exactly the "farming/nurturing to animals" type of guy. Maybe when the girls get older and can really help and take care of them. My biggest problem is that I really am girly and just like baby animals, once they are no longer babies, it is like they do not exist to me, lol! So then what? eat them I guess haha.
Stevie feeding the chickens:
See how much she loves those dumb chickens!
Mad at me because we left the chickens, btw Seth thinks this outfit looks like a clown, but I love it, it's so bright and colorful!
Our pond:
