Meet Appa! Our newest family member. (Lauren)

Recently, one of Austin's friends from To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), told Austin some sad news. She was moving away and could not take her full-blooded, black New Zealand buck with her!

The Aquapon Revealed! .....and some pictures of food (Austin)

So I announced last fall that I was going to build an aquapon for year-round indoor gardening and meat production of fish. Despite all the setbacks, frustrations, and money spent, I am finally ready to show you how it looks and proudly announce that it is done. While aspects of it have been functioning fine on their own for a while, not until now have I considered the whole system fully operational. Once I can find my elusive video camera, I will give you a video that walks through the whole thing. But without further ado, here it is!

Another Year (Austin)

Well, another year has come and gone. And with it we've had times; some good, some not so good. But God has blessed us with another year to see and endeavor towards His purpose for us, so for the good and the bad I regard the last year as a blessing. And this year is going to be another one of those. What's been happening so far since the start of 2014? Glad you asked. There's a few goings-on happening lately that I'm proud to bring to your attention.

He Popped the Question! (Finally) (Lauren)

Hello Friends, Family, Followers, and Strangers!

As you can guess from the title (if you didn't know BEFORE this post) Austin proposed to me! (Insert cheers and the laughter of babies here). And for all of you "What'd you say?" smart alecks out there, I said yes.