I’ve been married to my best friend for 19 years! We have 9 kids- 6 boys and 3 girls. I am currently homeschooling grades 11 down to Pre-K.
I grew up in the city and was the second child of four girls.
For 11 years of our marriage we lived in the city in a home we bought when I was 19 and my husband was 20. We had 6 kids there before we found our little homestead in the country on three acres. We have lowered our amount of animals on our homestead due to my husband’s work travels as well as learning what is doable for us right now and what isn’t. We currently have chickens, 3 goats, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 horses. We are planning to start gardening again this year with a focus on medicinal herbs and cabbage to make into sauerkraut. The kids will also do a fruit garden with their favorites.
Over the years I have learned so much about natural living and health. We use vinegar based cleaners, Castile soap, essential oils, homeopathy, tinctures, herbal teas, raw honey, and more.
A FEW FUN FACTS ABOUT ME:
I met my husband in high school at the movie theater (we worked there).
I transferred out of regular high school my Junior year and opted for an alternative high school to graduate from.
My 8th baby came so fast that my husband had to catch, this baby was also born encaul (our 2nd born with the water bag completely in tact!)
My husband and I had the opportunity to go to Ireland in October 2022. It is such a beautiful place and we had a lovely time! But we also missed our babies and were happy to get home.
In 2025 I lost 60lbs naturally by fueling my body with real whole foods and eliminating inflammatory foods- including sugars and grains. I also went to EMDR Therapy and I think that helped both my mental & physical health.
Going into 2026 I have set many goals. One is to get to my normal healthy weight. This means I am walking daily, lifting weights, prioritizing protein and water intake. I also made a goal to listen to at least one book a week on Audible. My biggest spiritual goal is to get more people saved by grace though Jesus Christ by spreading the good news- Jesus Saves!
I hope that what we have learned over the years and what we are learning now will be a blessing and encouragement to you in your life!