The holiday season is upon us and we are full of joy and gratitude. (We are also lacking sleep, thanks to our new puppy, but we are of course grateful for him too.) We head into our second December, winter and year in this house with full hearts — thankful for all that we have and hopeful for the future. These continue to be challenging times for many, with Covid still very much with us, but we are focused on that silver lining and wishing 2022 will bring more brightness and goodness to all.

I wrote about our Thanksgiving travel and our first year anniversary on Instagram, I find myself using that platform more than this one to chronicle our homestead adventures. But I still like checking in here once a month just as a pause, to acknowledge the journey we are on, so in the future we can look back over the years and see how to all started.

Have a safe, peaceful and happy holiday season. See you in the new year.