After 3 years of living at home and saving up our money, we bought a small “fixer upper,” a term which is a massive understatement for the neglect our new home had seen.

Sometimes, the challenge of attempting to grow something new is thrilling, like unraveling some mystery of nature.  Sometimes, the growing is rewarding enough.  Just to wander past the flowers in the garden or know that you finally succeeded at sprouting a new plant can spark joy.  But, THE HARVEST, is an entirely new level of satisfaction!  Not only did I watch something appear out of the dark depths of the underworld, and marvel as it grew mighty, but to taste the spoils of victory, is THE BEST!! 

So to wage war with the elements of nature, and dare life to triumph, and then allow the glorious victory to go uncelebrated, seems like a crime, and indeed it is!  Sadly, we committed that exact crime a few years in a row. Maybe I should back up…

Yes, 2020 was hard, and I do not wish for us to EVER repeat it; however, there were some magical moments that came out of the darkness, and out of those magical moments, came some hard learned lessons for myself and our family.

Here, I am on the precipice of another new beginning, and that means, I need to pick the proper cape! Today that cape is crafted out of denim, and buckles! As we prepare to fully launch this blog, our YouTube Channel, and Sunshine & Happinest Adventure, I decided that my uniform (or cape) for the task will be, OVERALLS!