Hooray for sunny Fall Days!

We recently bought Cash James a new (to him) John Deere Gator as his little power tractor is out of commission. This one is nice because it can seat up to 4 kids and can hold 120 lbs. (So no tears when friends etc.. are over to play!) It is technically his CHRISTMAS gift but the weather has been so nice and since we're expecting a bad Winter we figured we'd let him get some riding time in. He LOVES it!

I am obsessed with Craigslist! It is WAY better than buying new! THis specific find was not only still in brand new condition but the guy had added better wheels, a battery power indicator on the dash and a roof! Yet we still paid 60% off of the stock price, probably 75% off of what he paid all together with upgrades. YAY ME!

We still want to get the little tractor up and running but i'm pretty sure the gator is going to be the ride of choice around our farm. I'm even tempted to lose a few lbs so I can ride it! haha

October Fun!

It's official... our internet is up and running! WOO HOO!! Although I haven't had time to get online with all these kids running around... Here are a few Punkin Patch & one halloween (costume) pic... we didn't end up celebrating halloween as little man wasn't feeling well but enjoy the pics!! More later! YAY FOR INTERNET!!!!

good news!

We FINALLY ordered internet service! That's right, we're giving up our Amish ways! Woo hoo... by mid week we'll be up and running & I will be blogging away! Just in time to post punkin patch & halloween pics! See you next week!!! =)

Fall is here!

I know, I know, I know... it's been a while.... we STILL do not have internet (or TV!) We really are taking this whole FARM thing seriously! We DO plan on getting internet soon; once we do I promise to blog often!!

We have a lot of exciting things going on around the Jackson Homestead! Cash got a battery powered tractor and he LOVES "tilling the land" and helping us move the fire wood and clean up the barns!

(unfortunatley it's "in the shop" right now, hopefully DaDa will get it up and running again soon!)

We decided to upgrade to a powered tractor since he just seems to get into trouble with his foot powered one!


We have been working hard to get the land cut back. Brandon's dad was kind enough to bring over his riding lawn tractor & brush hog and helped us cut back the front acre and part of the back; but there is still A LOT of work to do!! ((IF anyone wins the lotto soon we'd love a riding lawn mower/tractor of our own! haha!)


Cash loved watching G'pa Kile & Dada cut down the brush but he didn't want to get too close... he prefers the roar of his battery powered engine so he stayed close to Mama!

We celebrated Buzz's 30th birthday in September (FINALLY! He needs to catch up to me!) we had a few of his oldest & dearest friends over and had a great time! We are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives!


I have been watching my friends kids a few days a week. Cash loves hanging out with them and they are such sweet little kidlets. Giana is almost 11 months, Sophie just turned 3 and Sammy is 4 1/2. Sammy will be starting pre-school soon but he's been hanging with us until then.

We adopted a barn cat from our friends daughter. I guess "Pogo" was getting into some trouble around her dads harley so they decided to put her out to pasture at our house! WE LOVE HER! She brought me a big fat mouse the first day! She is very friendly but not needy and tolerant of the dogs. She even lets Cash pet her. She is a welcome addition and probably the first of many misfit animals we'll add to our growing 'herd' LOL


We are currently researching raising laying hens. We were going to get pygmy goats but the herd I wanted to buy from sold out so we need to wait until next spring. So until then i'm going to get a few "girls" to spend some time with.. i'm looking forward to fresh eggs for all the holiday baking i have planned! Brandon is going to make me a custom coop. I can't wait to decorate it and post pics!! Stay tuned....

All in all we are in love with our new home and doing our best to get it in shape. It's def going to take time, money and LOTS of sweat, blood and tears but it's HOME and we love it!

I will get some pics up soon of new paint/decor etc...

We are looking forward to the upcoming fall festivities in our new little town so keep on the look out for punkin patch pics as well!!

Much Love,
The Jackson Family

New House Preview.....

Well it is ALMOST official... we signed escrow documents yesterday on our NEW HOUSE! It is being released to record today and we should get the keys sometime tomorrow! We are SO very excited. This has been a very long and painful process that has brought us to our breaking point a few times. (No one said buying a foreclosure would be easy!) We just held on and hoped & prayed that everything would work out: "as it is meant to be".

For those of you that JUST CANT WAIT here are a few pics. I took them during the inspection so there may be people/things in the way.... more pics to come once we move in!!!

ENJOY!!


1920 Farmhouse on Shy 2 acres. 4 bedrooms/1 bath



*Shy 2 Acres with a nice big side yard on a quiet street. Needs some TLC and a riding lawn mower but we can see the potential! Plenty of room for a garden, fire pit, chickens, goats and for the kidS to play!





Front entry has a closed in porch/sunroom (great place for dirty boots!)

Living room has a cozy wood stove & hardwoods. Stairs lead to the upstairs where there are 2 bedrooms and an unfinished attic room (which is great for storage now and can become anther room as our family grows!) Cash's room will be upstairs as well as his toy room; lucky boy!






Kitchen is spacious with lots of cabinets. I LOVE the old farmhouse sink and the window above it!!! Cute bright nook for our table as well. Other side of the kitchen has a big open wall, we may put more cabinets/built-ins on that wall down the road. Back door will take us right to our chickens/garden etc... =)





There is bathroom with a BIG soaking tub (on the main floor) down the road we will prob add a 2nd bath upstairs for the kiddos. Unless we have all boys, then they can go outside! LOL Apparently we need to buy a toilet seat but i'm happy to have a brand new toilet!! :)





The 2 main floor bedrooms have cool painted cedar panels in the closets and beautiful old door knobs... I love the little farmhouse details! (Wish I would have taken a pic of the built-ins in the hall!)








Upstairs has brand new carpet (although it looks like it is cheap and it will stain, at least it's new!) I love the cut outs in his playroom. Perfect to build shelves in and store toys!!



We LOVE this house and can't wait to make it our HOME!!!! The first floor 2nd bedroom will be our office/guest room so COME VISIT US!!!!!

xoxo

The Jackson Family

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