I always wanted to be Amish...

Yes, this is something I have fantasized about since I was young. I still wish I was Amish some days, as I yearn for a more simplistic lifestyle, that is sometimes hard to attain in todays culture no matter how hard you try. Although I am not Amish, I do strive for similar things here on this little homestead we've created. Yes, life might have been harder through the eyes of some for the Amish, but maybe sweeter in some areas too. As I spent my morning cleaning the barn stalls, and taking loads of muck to the compost and shoveling in the heat today, I realized that farm life isn't always easy. It takes hard work at times. Still I love getting back to the basics, picking berries around the farm, canning, collecting farm fresh eggs, and watching my children run and play, climb trees and enjoy the animals. It all takes some work, but I love the natural simplicty of it all.

A new blog I am really enjoying right now is called A Joyful Chaos . She is a wife and mother who is formerly Amish. Her stories of growing up Amish are so interesting to read. The memories she has are priceless. I hope I am creating memories that my children will enjoy recounting when they are grown too. Blessings!