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June was a CRAZY month and I've got pictures to prove it!

Our  Aunties Megan and Amber and cousin Ivy came to visit! They liked it so much that they are moving here along with Patrick's mom and sister Becca and her family ! I can't believe it!!! We are all so excited to have family closer!

 We went on a backyard "hike."

 The kids got to go to the lake.

 AND Anna and Justin got to go on a day trip to the beach with them while I packed! 

Justin's love of scouts continues. He is sooooo happy! Can you tell?!?

  

Lots of these were filled....and some emptied.

We ate LOTS of fresh strawberries! We happened to get to pick these while we were shopping at a garage sale! What a nice lady she was. They were YUMMY!!!!!

 We spent our first night in our "NEW" old house!

Did I mention there is a LOT of birch paneling!??!?!  It has taken some getting used to, but the retro motif is growing on me so it may last longer than we originally planned!  Plus, remodeling with 4 young kids is a daunting task.

We have been to Home Depot over a dozen times.

Patrick built in a wood shed to create a chicken coop because........

 We adopted 23 more chickens, including a rooster!!!! I'm pretty sure that my impulse decision was the one that officially turned me into a 

"FARMER!"

But not Patrick. 

No way.

He refuses to be  called that, but it is tooo late! 
Every time I see him choppin' wood, rounding up chickens or carrying a pail of feed I call him farmer Patrick.
It's so cute on him.

Now, Justin on the other hand is my official farm hand, and proud of it.
It's beautiful! 

The first night we moved the chickens, we were able to get all of them cooped up, except this CRAZY white one! When I woke up, I looked and looked to no avail. Then, I spotted her in my VAN!?!? 

She left me two surprises.
One good, and one bad.

I'll let you figure out what those were. ;) 

On June 20th, my mom came and stayed for a week!!!

She did the work of 100. 

Really. 

She is the most hard working woman I have ever met.

When she left, I had to "rest' for 2 days straight! With her influence, anything is possible. 

 Meanwhile, we moved the rest of our stuff. 

And my mom packed up loose ends andcleaned out that whole house while I just stood in awe....and tried to help too of course.

Anna picked a "special" outfit for the occasion.
The kids were a huge help!

 The highlight of moving day for Dallin: watching to Lowes guys deliver the fridge! He even pulled up a chair for a viewing party!

 Another wonderful part of the month: we installed a swing where Devon takes his nap almost every day.

On the last day of my mom's visit, we managed to pull her away from her productivity for a picnic by the river.

 Then, just because life isn't crazy enough, we decided to get some LAWNMOWERS 

GOATS!

 

When I asked the man we bought them from if I should bring a large box to transport them in, he said that he brough them home in his SUV. I figured my van would do the trick!

I chuckled the entire way home. 

The kids have been giddy for days.

 And now we are REALLY farmers. 

I am pretty sure that we are at least because my hands have the calluses to prove it.

And my joy overfloweth. 

{Even if overfloweth is not a word according to this spellchecker.}