Reflecting on the year . . .

With 2009 drawing to a close, I decided to read through my posts and review the progress this year. Wow! It's been quite a year! We started looking for land last winter and now are half-way through the building of our dream home! I've learned to make soap, can fruits, make yogurt, and bake bread. I can clean my house with no chemicals, cut my boys' hair, and make my own laundry detergent. I can build a fire, help side a pole barn, use a trailer hitch, and drive a John Deere. I've worked harder this year than I ever have before. Our family has spent a lot of quality time together and we've drawn closer together throughout the year! I can't wait for everything to come together in 2010.