Our family farm has welcomed 3 newcomers to the group---Alamo Ramsey, Sheba Angel and Hazel Latte---three white goats we hope to raise for milk and cheese. Goat tending is always a fun job as our kids take fruit and vegetable peels out to greet the goats each morning and afternoon. Todd built this goat shed out of small trees he cut down on the property and scrap wood. He put a fence up to protect our goats from the landlord's dogs who are still trying to figure out how to visit our goats as they graze on our small 'goat peninsula.'

Pirates of no return stranded on a deserted island.

Our kids along with their fierce leader Jeremiah Moore revived the bonfire from the night before so Little Chef Smith could roast a crab they captured. To be in the pirate club, they all had to eat roasted crab legs meat, for real, not joking...while taking a swim every now and then!

Our dog LADY!!!

Lady lives on at the village and beaches of Ban Nam Kem, Thailand and always in our hearts and memories! We weren't able to take her with us when we moved but got a chance to visit her in December. She was healthier than we ever saw her and played with our kids just like old times as they swam in the ocean and made forts and bonfires on the beach.

Happy birthday to our very best Thai friend DR. CANDY!

God brought this group of friends together for a special purpose and season in our lives.
(Dr. Candy-front, Carrie-left, Amy Pruett-back, Miss Phemia-middle right, Amber Garsee-far right)

Dr. Candy has been so faithful to 'sow the word of God' into all of our lives through frequent scripture text messages as well as her loving sweet spirit and care of all of us in Thailand. God also used Miss Phemia to speak words of life over all of us last year.

Thank you Jesus for good friends!

Our country-style Thai house

This will be our home sweet home this year coming complete with extra bungalows, a river and kayaks, plus plenty of land for the kids to play and ride their bikes.

May God use this place for us to seek Him!

Smith, our little brother!

Our brother Smith is a man of few words but he can sure act out a story!!! This was taken at the Chiang Mai night safari where Smith was reenacting a dying duck! We just wanted to make sure he had his face on our blog as he is definitely a very important part of our family.

Summer Snow, the next day

What do you think?! Is she cute or what?