"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth..." Yes, this is what I believe, and without Him I wouldn't have a beginning. However, The "beginning" I am going to share is where I came from and how I arrived at the "litttle sqaure farmhouse". (Don't worry, it will be the short version!) ;)
When I was four years old my parents moved my two older brothers and me to Wisconsin. We moved around a lot and lived in rental properties until my parents bought a little square farmhouse in the country just outside of beautiful Maiden Rock. I was thirteen years old when we moved here, and when I was sixteen my parents added the last of my siblings to our family. At one time, there were eleven people living in this farmhouse. Yes, nine kids. Seven boys, 2 girls. We were home-schooled, so the house was busy ALL. THE. TIME! The farmhouse was REALLY ugly when we first moved here. But it was home...It was our home.
Our home...and our transportation...(barf!)
Fast forward, many years later.
My dad passed way, my mom finished raising the last six kids here, and was later remarried to a wonderful man from Kentucky. The last of my siblings were moving away, and as this little square farmhouse was becoming empty, I became a divorced mom of two beautiful daughters and a full-time college student looking for a place to live.
In 2008, I moved back in and began renovations right away.
I remember the first time I went inside your little square farmhouse!;) Dave was home from being in the Gulf War and you were all having a party for him. I think I was 16 then;) You have transformed a home filled with love and laughter and good times into a more beautiful and comfortable home filled with love and laughter and good times!;) I'm so happy that I got to marry your gorgeous sweet brother and be part of this wonderful and so talented family!! Love you!;)
ReplyDeleteI love you too, Jen! I didn't realize that Dave's party was your first visit! Yes, many good times have been had here over the years...many more to come! ;)
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