Figs

Figs were my summer love. I ate dozens, Audrey did too. I made fig preserves and jam, and fig bars. I never really appreciated fresh figs before. The more commonly seen form of figs is sadly Fig Newtons and most figs found in the grocery store are already dried, both highlighting the seediness which does nothing to promote the delightfully refreshing fruit. Speaking to seed (they are not processed by the body which I discovered and rediscovered far too many times in Audrey's poop). Sorry, back to figs- the tree itself is by far the fastest leafing tree I have ever seen. If I was living at the farm another year, I would do a better job photo-documenting it as the leaves grew in to the spring; I could see the difference on my daily walks around the farm. My love for figs felt justified seeing that it is such a biblical fruit.

Family Photos

One of our friends and Eric's co-worker Katie Tuttle offered to take some final pictures of us on the farm.

Going Away Party!

Here are some pictures of our Going Away Party on September 14th. Thanks to all our friends who were able to make it to send us off.

The Doggy Bowl

Audrey learning how to drink properly.

Sorry for the delay!

We've been busy...isn't that what everyone says when they haven't posted in a while! Actually, the reason we haven't posted for a while is that we have been focused on a major life change. If you are hearing this for the first time...sorry we weren't able to tell you in person. We are moving to Maryland! It is something we have been thinking about for a long time and we feel like God has asked us to step out in faith. Now let me qualify that statement by saying that we aren't "blaming" our move on God. I hate it when people do that. Like..."God told me to break up with you"...eww. No, we are pursuing something that we have been thinking about for quite some time, and believe that God has been opening doors since we started moving in this direction. I won't go into all the reasons why we are moving (although both Ashley and I would love to talk about it with you personally) but amidst the stress and chaos, we are excited.

Anyway, a lot of things are changing in our lives (duh) but one of the biggest is the fact that we are not able to take our cat Peyton. We have had Peyton since January 2007 when someone threw her over the fence here at the farm. She couldn't have been more than 6 weeks old and it was freezing outside we are adopted her. She had been a wonderful farm cat roaming the farm by day and cuddling with us at night. Hear it coming?

Peyton needs a new home and we want her to go to someone who is going to love her. She is a beautiful black cat (we've included some pictures) who has lived as an indoor/outdoor cat here at the farm. She's fixed and had her shots and probably the greatest thing about her is that she doesn't really meow when she wants food or to go outside. She's really sweet and loves to cuddle (on her own terms...she is a cat) but basically takes care of herself.

So that's the pitch. Are you interested in providing a new home for Peyton?

National Underwear Day

Did you know that yesterday was National Underwear Day? I did not until yesterday, and have no idea what I should be celebrating, but thought this would be a great way to honor that day (even though a day late.)As you can tell Audrey's new found love is getting into my underwear drawers and parading her findings around her neck. She does so a couple times a day. Even though my underwear are already all over the internet, I think I'll only really be embarrassed when the babysitter has to clean them up.

Messy Eater