Our New "Farm" Life

We arrived in New Zealand after MUCH drama and hassle in San Francisco! My parents were troopers and my husband was AMAZING at making the drama cease and even getting us onto a direct flight from San Francisco to New Zealand. Saying good bye to my parents was very tough, taking off from SF was very tough, thinking of what was ahead was very tough, but with that said, it was worth it once I faced all the fears, tears and change. Sam was magnificent while I cried through the entire take off--crying still once they had turn off the "fasten seat belt" sign. I was amazed once again at that familiar feeling....when fear and courage collide. Once you break through that overwhelming, breathtaking fear and actually get to the other side accepting the new or the change...there is this rush of peace and excitement along with this rush that comes from trusting God and my new husband in the unknown.

And now....here is our new life....

Sam was on a motor bike before the care engine was even off


Here is our little house on the other side of the pool


The entrance to our little house


His mom had the cupboards stocked with food, a jug for hot drinks, tea, coffee, and cookies along with jams and spreads for toast...plus a little fridge filled with food (including Diet Coke...they know their daughter in law well) and a toaster for breakfast..




The CUTEST bathroom Sam's dad made for us...do you see the cute way his mom hung the towels?!?!




My new Kiwi life...

Outside our bedroom window...YEP a chicken coop! These are especially for Sea Jay & Danielle! You want one so bad and I just landed in a farm where I get to go get fresh eggs every mornring! The irony...





yep that is a clothes line...I will have to hang dry every thing now :)


The front yard...



Sam's brother James with his guinea pig (one of the many animals here...currently a cat is sitting beneath my feet as I type and a bird and a poodle dog are in the house with numerous chickens wandering around outside...:)


The back yard