When I wrote the last update on the kiddos’ pumpkin patch, I left out a detail that seemed unimportant at the time. While carrying a full watering can, Sissy tripped in a hole and did a 9 (out of 10) face plant in the yard. Now Sissy is a decent athlete and dancer, but grace […]
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After receiving a tip from a family friend, my wife and I ventured down a dusty road for the first time together in search of a house that was for sale by owner. The potential was there: wood floors buried beneath dated carpet, solid wood pocket doors surrounded by 100 year old trim, and a faded screen door leading to a covered porch complete with a white wooden swing. So, in July of 2011 my wife and I became only the third family to own this 100+ year old two-story farm house and surrounding acreage on a quiet dusty road in rural Iowa. What you’ll find on these pages is the story of what comes next.
