I don't know you personally but I can say how proud I am of the way you both have carried out your dreams and how wonderful you both are as parents. You can tell it's not just for the camera, and also not allowing Hollywood to walk into your lives and ruin it, I commend you both for that. The dream you have made for all of you is just amazing and because of it and the lives you live, your children will reap the benefits of it and carry onto their children. Love it!
Here in the UK, we traditionally used to decorate for Christmas on Christmas Eve, when all the family arrived to celebrate together. The decorations then stayed up until twelfth night. The 6th of January. Think of the Christmas song "the twelve days of Christmas". I find it helps keep the spirit of Christmas going over the New Year. Happy New Year to you all.
Kept hearing my father as I was watching your video...."Shut the door! You're letting the cold air in! You born in a barn!". Thanks for the video. I needed this today.
@@GoodSimpleLiving Find a "Build a Bear" and see if they have whatever the animal is that his coat is made from and have a recording of him saying it inserted into it. lolol
As an Idaho native trapped in Texas, I am always transported back to younger days when I watch your videos. You all have built a beautiful homestead and your viewpoints at the end of each video seem to crystalize so very eloquently, thoughts I have had at one time or another. Keep the content coming!! I will some day move back to the most beautiful state in my heart.
We have lived in a number of states in this great Country, all with their own special beauty, but moving to North Idaho to eventually retire (currently building a home in Movie Springs) has been a most wonderful experience in this beautiful state! Hope you are able to return sooner than you think.
Always a Texan no matter where I live. It's my blood, my culture, my ethnicity. A breed apart. That said, we love the mountains and will end our days in them...unless Texas secedes... then all bets are off!!❤
Suggestion for picture on one of the walls in the big living area. A photograph or painting of the mountain range you look at with your horses in the foreground would be lovely.
Nice improvement. The door adds so much more light. I could tell the previous door was going to fail. You two rock! Epiphany was just last night. Keep up your decorations.
haha, decorations! nice you mention that. I've redecorated my house too. MOunted old CPU daughter cards, Mainboards, graphic adapters etc on the walls - looks less kitschig and more like a technicians house now. ;) Each to his own, innit?
My house is still decorated on the inside, I did take the outdoor lights and props down a week ago. I am keeping my tree and lights up for another week! My tree is still in good shape and the house feels cozier. Pre-Christmas is so chaotic I don't really get to relax and enjoy all of the work it takes to make a cheerful environment. 🎄
This morning I was just thinking about the things your ending comments reflected on. As a retiree, one really discerns what is important and what is not. It’s not the bucket list or what I should have done years ago, but what I can do for my family and others around me right now. I want my grandchildren to remember the good and memorable times. I want my son to know how proud I am of him and how much I love him. I thank God for my life and what He has done for me in it. No doubt there will come very hard times, but stay close and love one another. ❤😊
Happy New Year ! I love your channel and follow along as your journey progresses. I am 85 and live alone so I enjoy following your family as you live your lives. I am so impressed that you are teaching these children how to treat people with respect and reach out to do what you can to help others less fortunate. God bless you all!
It's always hard when you achieve big life goals only for the novelty to wear off and for it to become just apart of life. I've learned it's much better to place your long-term happiness in focusing on what you want your dream rhythms of life to be instead of stuff (a house, a job, etc). And of course having hope outside of this life. Beautiful video!!
Just watched the year end video and wanted to post here: You were talking about a barn for your horses but weren’t sure about a stall - I assume you’ve seen them, but just in case you haven’t there are “indoor outdoor” stalls you could build where there’s a normal indoor stall inside a barn but it has an open door to a small fenced in outdoor area behind. Might be a good compromise for the boys. That way they can be outside/not feel so trapped while also being able to come in from the weather when they want
What a lovely respite from the madness that is going on around us in today's mad world. I see love, family, industriousness, children maturing with character, brotherly love for those around you, God being honored, and more. This is a truly a delightful channel. Happy New Year and may God continue to prosper and bless you.
Hear hear! Totally agree. A truly wonderful inspiring channel. Been watching since begining of the tiny house build. Happy New Year to us all and another wonderful year of Good Simple Living.
I know the feeling. I just finished my huge metal roof. I envy you guys having each other to work as a team and to give one another encouragement. I have done all the masonry work and now, my metal roof all alone. The panels were 28 ft long and there were 56 of them. The hard part wasn't always pulling those 28" metal roof panels onto the roof and anchoring them in place. Often times, the hard part was working by myself and not having anyone to share the sense of accomplishment with. While I think you have a nice homestead, I'm not nearly as envious of the property as I am with you having each other and your family to share it all with. :)
What an achievement though! I did the same. Massive garden project. Hundreds of bags of top soil. Rubble. Fence panels. Deck panels. Moved it all myself. It was exhausting. Took weeks and weeks. It was so difficult not having anyone to share it with. Bounce ideas off. Making all the decisions myself was hard….but it’s done. I love the way it turned out. It’s hard being alone sometimes I agree. Well done to you. 😊
Moving your family away from the masses and creating your own world, yet using what you’ve learned along your way, has to be the most powering of all things! Your children are among the most fortunate in the world and my prayer is that they appreciate and hold on to what you two have created for them. There is so much knowledge they can learn as you continue through your experience. Keep it up and continue to move forward! Create for the children and let them learn from you. The love you put out is so powerful!! Your caring for those in need is also commendable and has to feel amazing!
You could put a tall plant in that corner if you don't want the piano there. Plants always look so pretty in a house anyway, and it would get a lot of light there. During holiday season, you could move the plant to the corner next to your slider in the master bedroom.
The new door is amazing and looks so much nicer there. I love the other door so I hope you can use it in another spot maybe the new garage or barn. You two have did it again with picking the art and mirror and bringing beauty to your new home. Wishing your family a blessed New Year!
Melissa, your epilogue was beautiful this episode. I was especially moved by the quick shot of the plaque: "Our Children are out only earthly Treasures we take with us into Eternity". Thank you.
@@GoodSimpleLiving Dearest Melissa, although we have been watching your family for quite some time now, it does not feel like we are friends chatting online. It feels more like family we haven't met in person yet, and the fact is, we are! And someday we will all meet together in Eternity. What a joy that will be. We agree the epilogue at the end was beautiful and in fact they all touch our hearts every time, but that sign you made "Our children are our only earthly treasure we take with us into Eternity" touched so deeply it brought tears to our eyes, no truer words have been spoken. We want you to know how much each episode means to us and what a blessing it is to us and so many others, Christian, or not. A lot of people did not have this kind of family growing up, thank you and Jeremy for the beautiful example you are to so many. I would like to use this quote on a picture of our family, could I have permission to use it? If so, thank you And God bless. Can't wait for the next episode. Bonny
The door change was beautiful, at first, I thought it might be to bold. No way, it really fits there. Jeremy might be color blind, but he sure has an eye for art. That mirror looks like you had it MADE for that spot. I think I know what you two were talking about while standing in front of the "TATONKA" picture. Big smiles said it all. You guys make my day brighter with your antics. God bless your family; you make the world a better place to live.
That kitchen is a dream come true. I still remember rabbit harvesting days back in Washington you showed how to process a rabbit and cook it. Wow, time is flying
It just amazes me how each of your videos transports me to Idaho….from your move, to building your dream home I’m so grateful to have been along fife the ride. I look forward to what 2023 brings for all of us. Peace, Happiness and Health are my top 3. Thank you guys for sharing a snapshot of your life with us. Sincerely, Forever a Follower from Upstate NY!
You guys are an inspiration for all. Just in general... I've been watching the last 2 years and you guys make my day evertime.. I'm disabled from a fall but as I lay here you guys bring joy to my day...I just want to say thank you...I wish I could afford to contribute to your channel financially sadly I barely have enough to pay my bills but I do hope that liking and subscribing as well as sharing with all my friends and family helps.. it's the best I can do....please keep making wholesome content...love your content 😇😊
You guys! Always filled with joy. Love the new door, well done. Looks like all the other doors made you ready for this one which went in beautifully. I really like the artwork & mirror. I’m sure you’ll find the perfect items to fill your home. Maybe just “being” there will give you the clarity to know what will work for y’all. Happy, healthy New Year filled with lots of belly-aching laughter. May you live long & prosper. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
You've done a fabulous job in the past few years. Now is the time to redirect your thinking. I think that you'll be able to come up with some goals to really look forward to- perhaps a bigger barn, rework your shop area, and/or a greenhouse to extend your growing season. College/travel/new hobbies for yourselves and your children. You have excellent cognitive systems and wonderful taste. Look within and I'm sure that you already know what direction you should go. Just trust your gut! It's been a wonderful ride so far and I'm looking forward to where you go from here. Prayers for health and safety!🙏❤🙏
Black door with wood trim, that’s just what I did with my home, I love the look, classy and beautiful. Happy New Year, may it be filled with love and happiness! ❤
Hi Melissa. I celebrate the full 40 days of the Christmas Season, which ends Feb. 2, and I love every minute of seeing my decorations around my home. So don't feel bad about leaving yours' up, for whatever reason, if it gives you joy and reminds you of the true meaning of Christmas. God bless.
Love the buffalo artwork, the mirror, door looks amazing so did the New Year’s Eve food, here’s to 2023 and l’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve got planned around your absolutely stunning homestead, you’ve both worked so hard to get where you are now, well done, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧
I knew you would find the right door eventually and your choice was just perfect - so happy for all of you living your dream - Happy New Year !! Have an awesome week - love ya all more !!
Hubster and I recently found your videos and enjoy them soooo much! You two are a hoot! Watching you build and play around just cracks us up:). We really love that area of the country; it's so beautiful! What a great place to live and raise your sweet family. We are "all in" with your philosophies of living out in the "wild/country" and enjoying the freedom it gives. Keep calm and live free!😊
Keep the lights and anything "winter" looking, like snowmen/flakes, cardinals you know. I keep mine up till March. As we're in northern MI it's gloomy so it all helps things looks so pretty. Happy New Year. Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.
Tatanka picture looks good in the bedroom..!?? If you have it close...go to a " native rez "..n ..see if some " native art" might look good in your " Great room"?? Perhaps a set/ series of wall hanging art ,3d...might work,as well?? Thanks for the chuckles about the lady's coat...that was a good one!! Glad that you got your door changed...now...the flow is continuous..throughout your home!! Great energy, all around!! Good to see Kenji at his post,while you worked!! Thanks! 👍🧙♂️!!
Happy New Year to all of you. The new door is stunning. Seeing Melissa struggling with lifting and carrying that door brought back memories of when we built a new house, doing all the finish work ourselves. Your house looks amazing.
Like you said, you don't need to decorate your walls all at once. Attend local art festivals, research local artists and I am sure you will discover great artworks not necessarily in high-end retail galleries. I like supporting local artists - from paintings to ceramics...etc. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Lovely items you found. Love the new door, good job Jeromy. 🎉congratulations for the new year 2023, it’s gonna be the best we’ve ever known! Much love to all ❤
Consider buying an original piece of artwork you like from people selling it through Ebay USA... the best place to pick up something you fall in love with.
This has been a massive year of accomplishments for you and your family. Next year will be full of new challenges but nothing will exceed this past year. I remember coming across your video of you making and canning salsa. I thought she needs a bigger bowl. Now you have the kitchen for a bigger bowl that you can easily store away until you need it next time. Congratulations on everything you all have accomplished.
Well, thank you for having your tree up post holiday(well, for a bit anyway)! lol We don't have the same excuse...well, not entirely...although, things will look less warm without it. We just had a crazy busy holiday season and we simply haven't hit the "take it down" stage in our flow yet...sigh
Brillant as always, I love watching your video's every Saturday, sharing your news and hearing of your plans for the future. Your wonderful people and the lessons your teaching your kids will last them a lifetime. God Bless and Happy New Year to you all.
That mirror looks like the perfect addition. Nicely done. Hearing your closing talks at the end have been getting better each episode. I just leave with a smile after listening.
Happy New Year!!! Your whole family is doing things right!!! I love you all and you deserve all the Blessings you can get in this short life. Just remember EVERYTHING YOU HAVE is ON LOAN and at the end, YOU CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU. May the Good Lord Bless you and keep you all safe, warm, and HAPPY!!! Biz
Great job everyone, it's all come together and now for the new adjustments you all will be doing to keep your dreams going around there. Stay safe and may you all always be blessed. Happy New Year and a new beginning. Fred.
Happy New Year to you all! Y’all accomplished so much in 2022 and I know 2023 will also be a wonderful year of working on all the things you want to get done on your property. You built a beautiful home for your family and I pray God will continue to bless you in the coming year.😊
I once left my tree up all year and just redecorated for the next holiday. A fun thing for the kids to make new decorations for the tree. Mainly white light and added a color for the holiday, red for valentines, orange for halloween, etc. it became a real talking point with guests.
Happy New Year to you all. Melissa, your knowledge of how to produce products in the kitchen is so informative. Those doors looked so heavy that you both replaced, Jeremy did a good job of fitting the new door. Love to you all from Mike. ❤
It seems like it’s always more fun putting up holiday decorations than taking them down. Love the mirror! I went many years without a lot of wall space. We’ve just recently built and now I have wall space! I plan on filling it with family photos. Happy New Year🎉
Its nice to see you still have Christmas in your home. The kids must love it, too! And, As does one of your viewers in the UK, here in my family we celebrate Christmas up until after the Three Kings' visitation (or the twelfth night). We never rush the holidays! Happy New Year to you all! ❤
Bonne année 2023 Mélissa, Jérémy et les enfants. Que cette année vous apporte beaucoup de joie, de bonheur ainsi qu’une bonne santé. Très beau travail collectif, belle vidéo. Courage pour vos futurs travaux. 👍👍😘😘😘 de France 🇫🇷
You both have accomplished so much in such a short period of time. Truly amazing! I am in my ninth year trying to get my home built in north Idaho but that is the perils of long distance building I guess. Keep the videos coming!
I love the new door. It takes a long time to get your home decorated to your liking. I also do not like the house after taking down all the Christmas decorations, so I have decided to keep up for the month of January what I call my Winter Scape. I collect glass trees and silver deer, so I display them a bit longer. I can't attach a picture to this post, or I would. I would have bought the wood tree Jermey had in his hand. Happy New Year to you all!
Happy New Year to all the Simple Living family. May 2023 bring you , a closer walk with the Lord. good health, great family time and joy in the little daily things of life! Hugs from N.C..❤️
I love the new door-it looks really nice! And the art work/mirror are perfect for your house! Happy new year Souzas! Can't wait for all the fun 2023 videos! Love from MN
A real man taking care of his family. Being humble, loving his wife and kids but still being a man and taking care of business. A wife who is a help meet and great mother. God bless you all. I believe this is just the beginning of a much larger calling. 👍🏾👍🏾
Our Christmas tree and decor is still up. It just looks nice. I love using the tree and lights as evening light in the living room. We will begin the take done this upcoming week.
Good choice on the buffalo painting. It's well done. You have to look at it awhile to flesh out the image. Perhaps Jeremy can put on his Tutanka coat and wonder among the grazers to find out who sat for the portrait. ;-)
Like you I really don't look forward to another year but what comes to mind is we don't know the Blessings that we can recieve don't worry about being 40 I am76 this year thank you for your videos love them
After you are done shopping for the day and if you still want more unique decor. Buy a blank canvas with earth tone colors or any color you like to use it on the canvas. Have each member of the household including parents and make something really unique. Something that everyone put their signature on it. Something that will tell who they are by the colors, design, etc. Then, you can use a monochromatic color to blend them all. This would last for years to come and will always be a conversation piece not to mention all the memories it will bring.
It is amazing to think, that you are standing in the life you have prayer for all those years, and here you are. Blessings for the new year to come. Isn’t God good❤
Great video! Thanks for sharing! We love fireworks but don’t do them at our farm because they terrify our horses. We put the horses up in the barn on New Year’s Eve and the 4th of July so that neighboring fireworks won’t cause them to run off and get hurt. Happy New Year! Look forward to 2023 videos!
We love your videos and hope to start our chapter on our property this year! Jeremy have you ever bow hunted for elk? That’s one of the way we fill our freezer along with deer hunting… I do know north Idaho can be a tuff hunt but so rewarding when you pull a package of elk meat out of the freezer on a cold winter day to bbq or make a stew! Take care we wish you all good health and happiness
Here in the grey Seattle metroplex, the tree comes down about now, greenery from around the how starts to go as it dries into a perpetual mess, the lights come down in late Feb. Basically late Sept through mid March aspects of the fall and winter decor cycle through and the lights stay up the longest.
Love your tree, your shopping trip, and your New Year’s celebration. Don’t let anyone complain to you about your tree still being up. January 6 is Epiphany so my tree always stays up till after that.
Well 2022 ended and the family is now all moved in and settled into the home. You all have come a long way and the home looks fabulous. It will take a little time but the artwork and things you want to fill the home with will come. Even after the holidays the Mrs. still puts up some decorations on the mantle above the fireplace. The mantle scene gets changed as the seasons change. So now its has some pieces to make it look like a winter scene. Then as the year progresses the mantle looks different. Happy New Year 🎈🎉🎊✨🥳
A you tube instructional video on properly installing doors. I saw shows to tack the side with the hinges first. You could decorate your tree for valentines.
Yet another inspirational video! The way you handled realizing the door wasn’t right was so easy and natural. No wringing of hands, like I’d have done. Inspirational in that you moved on simply to the new door and showed how it’s easy to not sweat the small stuff. The new door, btw, looks so much better as it matches the dark window sashes, along with the trim. The choice of the mirror was genius, too. Though that room gets tons of light, I bet on a dark day it’s dark. This will allow what light there is to bounce a gross the room. And, it fits with the cabinetry perfectly. My only complaint is that Jeremy wasn’t wearing his tatanka coat when you were shopping. I’ll admit freely that I sin by coveting that coat! 😛 Can’t wait until next week’s dose of kindness and grace. ❤
I don't know you personally but I can say how proud I am of the way you both have carried out your dreams and how wonderful you both are as parents. You can tell it's not just for the camera, and also not allowing Hollywood to walk into your lives and ruin it, I commend you both for that. The dream you have made for all of you is just amazing and because of it and the lives you live, your children will reap the benefits of it and carry onto their children. Love it!
This is perfect comment! ❤
Thank you so much Peggy 💓
Hollywood has become a cancer... I quit watching Hollywood some years ago and do not regret it
Well said.
Very well said ! Happy New Year x
you and the kids could make a huge macrame hanging.. I get the jute rope from the farm supply store and use a long branch to hang it from
Love the new door. You never fail putting out another great video. Your family is special, your animals too.
Here in the UK, we traditionally used to decorate for Christmas on Christmas Eve, when all the family arrived to celebrate together. The decorations then stayed up until twelfth night. The 6th of January. Think of the Christmas song "the twelve days of Christmas". I find it helps keep the spirit of Christmas going over the New Year. Happy New Year to you all.
Kept hearing my father as I was watching your video...."Shut the door! You're letting the cold air in! You born in a barn!". Thanks for the video. I needed this today.
Mine used to say that too 😢
Shut the door is Jeremy's famous phrase! The kids want to make a plush of him that says it 😆 🤣 😂
@@GoodSimpleLiving Find a "Build a Bear" and see if they have whatever the animal is that his coat is made from and have a recording of him saying it inserted into it. lolol
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My Dad used to say these also. He was a cliché expert.
I caught myself saying it to my kids. I smacked myself
in the jaw and said, "sorry Dad"!
Christmas isn’t officially over yet...love your channel.its beautiful. On all levels.
As an Idaho native trapped in Texas, I am always transported back to younger days when I watch your videos. You all have built a beautiful homestead and your viewpoints at the end of each video seem to crystalize so very eloquently, thoughts I have had at one time or another. Keep the content coming!! I will some day move back to the most beautiful state in my heart.
I am a native Texan stuck in Georgia...one day maybe I will get back to my beautiful Texas. Wishing you luck to get back home.
The most in your beautiful heart!!
We have lived in a number of states in this great Country, all with their own special beauty, but moving to North Idaho to eventually retire (currently building a home in Movie Springs) has been a most wonderful experience in this beautiful state! Hope you are able to return sooner than you think.
We recently moved back up to the nw from Texas. Couldn’t handle the heat. Missed the cold. We live in north Idaho too!
Always a Texan no matter where I live. It's my blood, my culture, my ethnicity. A breed apart.
That said, we love the mountains and will end our days in them...unless Texas secedes... then all bets are off!!❤
Suggestion for picture on one of the walls in the big living area. A photograph or painting of the mountain range you look at with your horses in the foreground would be lovely.
Nice improvement. The door adds so much more light. I could tell the previous door was going to fail. You two rock! Epiphany was just last night. Keep up your decorations.
I was just going to say the same thing. Growing up we always kept the decorations up until after Epiphany.
haha, decorations! nice you mention that. I've redecorated my house too. MOunted old CPU daughter cards, Mainboards, graphic adapters etc on the walls - looks less kitschig and more like a technicians house now. ;) Each to his own, innit?
My house is still decorated on the inside, I did take the outdoor lights and props down a week ago. I am keeping my tree and lights up for another week! My tree is still in good shape and the house feels cozier. Pre-Christmas is so chaotic I don't really get to relax and enjoy all of the work it takes to make a cheerful environment. 🎄
This morning I was just thinking about the things your ending comments reflected on. As a retiree, one really discerns what is important and what is not. It’s not the bucket list or what I should have done years ago, but what I can do for my family and others around me right now. I want my grandchildren to remember the good and memorable times. I want my son to know how proud I am of him and how much I love him. I thank God for my life and what He has done for me in it. No doubt there will come very hard times, but stay close and love one another. ❤😊
Happy New Year ! I love your channel and follow along as your journey progresses. I am 85 and live alone so I enjoy following your family as you live your lives. I am so impressed that you are teaching these children how to treat people with respect and reach out to do what you can to help others less fortunate. God bless you all!
can use the old door in new garage or into the barn in future.
It's always hard when you achieve big life goals only for the novelty to wear off and for it to become just apart of life. I've learned it's much better to place your long-term happiness in focusing on what you want your dream rhythms of life to be instead of stuff (a house, a job, etc). And of course having hope outside of this life. Beautiful video!!
Just watched the year end video and wanted to post here:
You were talking about a barn for your horses but weren’t sure about a stall - I assume you’ve seen them, but just in case you haven’t there are “indoor outdoor” stalls you could build where there’s a normal indoor stall inside a barn but it has an open door to a small fenced in outdoor area behind. Might be a good compromise for the boys. That way they can be outside/not feel so trapped while also being able to come in from the weather when they want
What a lovely respite from the madness that is going on around us in today's mad world. I see love, family, industriousness, children maturing with character, brotherly love for those around you, God being honored, and more. This is a truly a delightful channel. Happy New Year and may God continue to prosper and bless you.
Hear hear! Totally agree. A truly wonderful inspiring channel. Been watching since begining of the tiny house build. Happy New Year to us all and another wonderful year of Good Simple Living.
I know the feeling. I just finished my huge metal roof. I envy you guys having each other to work as a team and to give one another encouragement. I have done all the masonry work and now, my metal roof all alone. The panels were 28 ft long and there were 56 of them. The hard part wasn't always pulling those 28" metal roof panels onto the roof and anchoring them in place. Often times, the hard part was working by myself and not having anyone to share the sense of accomplishment with. While I think you have a nice homestead, I'm not nearly as envious of the property as I am with you having each other and your family to share it all with. :)
Good for you, too.
Hi Joe . I understand exactly what you mean... All will be well! Happy new year to you
What an achievement though! I did the same. Massive garden project. Hundreds of bags of top soil. Rubble. Fence panels. Deck panels. Moved it all myself. It was exhausting. Took weeks and weeks. It was so difficult not having anyone to share it with. Bounce ideas off. Making all the decisions myself was hard….but it’s done. I love the way it turned out. It’s hard being alone sometimes I agree. Well done to you. 😊
My Favorite TH-cam Family always doing great things!! Happy New Year to you and your family.
20:02.... The precise measuring for O.C. & confirming the hanger wire dimension made me so happy! ☺☺
Moving your family away from the masses and creating your own world, yet using what you’ve learned along your way, has to be the most powering of all things! Your children are among the most fortunate in the world and my prayer is that they appreciate and hold on to what you two have created for them. There is so much knowledge they can learn as you continue through your experience. Keep it up and continue to move forward! Create for the children and let them learn from you. The love you put out is so powerful!! Your caring for those in need is also commendable and has to feel amazing!
You could put a tall plant in that corner if you don't want the piano there. Plants always look so pretty in a house anyway, and it would get a lot of light there. During holiday season, you could move the plant to the corner next to your slider in the master bedroom.
The new door is amazing and looks so much nicer there. I love the other door so I hope you can use it in another spot maybe the new garage or barn. You two have did it again with picking the art and mirror and bringing beauty to your new home. Wishing your family a blessed New Year!
Melissa, your epilogue was beautiful this episode. I was especially moved by the quick shot of the plaque: "Our Children are out only earthly Treasures we take with us into Eternity". Thank you.
I made that when Kaimani was born ❤️
Maybe Jesus will come back this year.🙏
Amen! 🙏
@@GoodSimpleLiving Dearest Melissa, although we have been watching your family for quite some time now, it does not feel like we are friends chatting online. It feels more like family we haven't met in person yet, and the fact is, we are! And someday we will all meet together in Eternity. What a joy that will be. We agree the epilogue at the end was beautiful and in fact they all touch our hearts every time, but that sign you made "Our children are our only earthly treasure we take with us into Eternity" touched so deeply it brought tears to our eyes, no truer words have been spoken. We want you to know how much each episode means to us and what a blessing it is to us and so many others, Christian, or not. A lot of people did not have this kind of family growing up, thank you and Jeremy for the beautiful example you are to so many. I would like to use this quote on a picture of our family, could I have permission to use it? If so, thank you And God bless. Can't wait for the next episode.
Bonny
The door change was beautiful, at first, I thought it might be to bold. No way, it really fits there. Jeremy might be color blind, but he sure has an eye for art. That mirror looks like you had it MADE for that spot. I think I know what you two were talking about while standing in front of the "TATONKA" picture. Big smiles said it all. You guys make my day brighter with your antics. God bless your family; you make the world a better place to live.
That kitchen is a dream come true. I still remember rabbit harvesting days back in Washington you showed how to process a rabbit and cook it. Wow, time is flying
Yes, good times!
The new door is beautiful and looks great! Also, you two are definitely couple goals! Thank you for being such a great role model. Very inspiring.
Happy New Year to all. May God continue to bless you abundantly through this New Year and always.
It just amazes me how each of your videos transports me to Idaho….from your move, to building your dream home I’m so grateful to have been along fife the ride. I look forward to what 2023 brings for all of us. Peace, Happiness and Health are my top 3. Thank you guys for sharing a snapshot of your life with us.
Sincerely, Forever a Follower from Upstate NY!
Good job! Happy New Year!
You guys are an inspiration for all. Just in general... I've been watching the last 2 years and you guys make my day evertime.. I'm disabled from a fall but as I lay here you guys bring joy to my day...I just want to say thank you...I wish I could afford to contribute to your channel financially sadly I barely have enough to pay my bills but I do hope that liking and subscribing as well as sharing with all my friends and family helps.. it's the best I can do....please keep making wholesome content...love your content 😇😊
No need, we just appreciate you being here.
Great editing on your intro - such a dramatic vibe with that drone. I'd readied the popcorn and waited for the opening credits. 👍💕
You guys! Always filled with joy. Love the new door, well done. Looks like all the other doors made you ready for this one which went in beautifully. I really like the artwork & mirror. I’m sure you’ll find the perfect items to fill your home. Maybe just “being” there will give you the clarity to know what will work for y’all. Happy, healthy New Year filled with lots of belly-aching laughter. May you live long & prosper. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
You've done a fabulous job in the past few years. Now is the time to redirect your thinking. I think that you'll be able to come up with some goals to really look forward to- perhaps a bigger barn, rework your shop area, and/or a greenhouse to extend your growing season. College/travel/new hobbies for yourselves and your children. You have excellent cognitive systems and wonderful taste. Look within and I'm sure that you already know what direction you should go. Just trust your gut! It's been a wonderful ride so far and I'm looking forward to where you go from here. Prayers for health and safety!🙏❤🙏
Black door with wood trim, that’s just what I did with my home, I love the look, classy and beautiful. Happy New Year, may it be filled with love and happiness! ❤
Here is an idea. How about a beautiful family tree. It's a circle with a beautiful tree in the middle. It's metal.
Hi Melissa. I celebrate the full 40 days of the Christmas Season, which ends Feb. 2, and I love every minute of seeing my decorations around my home. So don't feel bad about leaving yours' up, for whatever reason, if it gives you joy and reminds you of the true meaning of Christmas. God bless.
the new door looks so much better👍
Love the buffalo artwork, the mirror, door looks amazing so did the New Year’s Eve food, here’s to 2023 and l’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve got planned around your absolutely stunning homestead, you’ve both worked so hard to get where you are now, well done, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧
Thank you Julie, Haan New Year 😊
LOVE the mirror and art work! We keep a Christmas Tree up 12 months out of the year, decorate each month with a new theme. HA!
I knew you would find the right door eventually and your choice was just perfect - so happy for all of you living your dream - Happy New Year !! Have an awesome week - love ya all more !!
Hubster and I recently found your videos and enjoy them soooo much! You two are a hoot! Watching you build and play around just cracks us up:). We really love that area of the country; it's so beautiful! What a great place to live and raise your sweet family. We are "all in" with your philosophies of living out in the "wild/country" and enjoying the freedom it gives. Keep calm and live free!😊
Thank you so much 💓 Welcome 💓
A beautiful finishing touch with the door, that picture is stunning. Happy new year to you all. Lots of love from the UK 🇬🇧😘😘😘
May 2023 brings y’all many blessings 🙏🏼💜🎶🎊🎉
Sending lots of love from West Central Texas 💜
Wow. That door looks so much better!! What a great change. Looks beautiful!!
I did a similar thing this new year. A house and a fresh 2015 car!! What a year!!!
Keep the lights and anything "winter" looking, like snowmen/flakes, cardinals you know. I keep mine up till March. As we're in northern MI it's gloomy so it all helps things looks so pretty. Happy New Year. Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.
May I just say, "YOU GUYS ARE JUST SUCH AN AWESOME FAMILY" and can't wait for your next build. Happy New Year 🎇🎉🎊🐃
Tatanka picture looks good in the bedroom..!?? If you have it close...go to a
" native rez "..n ..see if some " native art" might look good in your " Great room"?? Perhaps a set/ series of wall hanging art ,3d...might work,as well??
Thanks for the chuckles about the lady's coat...that was a good one!!
Glad that you got your door changed...now...the flow is continuous..throughout your home!! Great energy, all around!! Good to see Kenji at his post,while you worked!!
Thanks! 👍🧙♂️!!
Love the new door and loved watching the kids enjoying the New Years 😁 and yes to a new beginning and God bless you all 🙏💖
Happy New Year to all of you. The new door is stunning. Seeing Melissa struggling with lifting and carrying that door brought back memories of when we built a new house, doing all the finish work ourselves. Your house looks amazing.
Awesome guys the back door looks good.happy 2023 may this year be as exciting as last year.
Like you said, you don't need to decorate your walls all at once. Attend local art festivals, research local artists and I am sure you will discover great artworks not necessarily in high-end retail galleries. I like supporting local artists - from paintings to ceramics...etc. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Love the door, mirror and picture! Congrats on 40, I am hitting 60 which is just so bizarre, but I know its gonna be the best year yet💝
Lovely items you found. Love the new door, good job Jeromy. 🎉congratulations for the new year 2023, it’s gonna be the best we’ve ever known! Much love to all ❤
Happy new year. Good luck for 2023. Thank you that you share your journey with us. May God bless and keep you.❤🙏
Stunning scenery and a great video ❤️ Happy New year to you all x
Consider buying an original piece of artwork you like from people selling it through Ebay USA... the best place to pick up something you fall in love with.
This has been a massive year of accomplishments for you and your family. Next year will be full of new challenges but nothing will exceed this past year. I remember coming across your video of you making and canning salsa. I thought she needs a bigger bowl. Now you have the kitchen for a bigger bowl that you can easily store away until you need it next time. Congratulations on everything you all have accomplished.
Well, thank you for having your tree up post holiday(well, for a bit anyway)! lol We don't have the same excuse...well, not entirely...although, things will look less warm without it. We just had a crazy busy holiday season and we simply haven't hit the "take it down" stage in our flow yet...sigh
Brillant as always, I love watching your video's every Saturday, sharing your news and hearing of your plans for the future. Your wonderful people and the lessons your teaching your kids will last them a lifetime. God Bless and Happy New Year to you all.
Thank you, God bless and Happy New Year
Christmas in our home stays up thru Jann6 for the wise men. God Bless your family. Happy New Year.
Thank you Guys for taking time to share y'all daily Adventures!! Happy New Year 🥳 ✨️
That mirror looks like the perfect addition. Nicely done. Hearing your closing talks at the end have been getting better each episode. I just leave with a smile after listening.
Happy New Year!!! Your whole family is doing things right!!! I love you all and you deserve all the Blessings you can get in this short life. Just remember EVERYTHING YOU HAVE is ON LOAN and at the end, YOU CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU. May the Good Lord Bless you and keep you all safe, warm, and HAPPY!!! Biz
Thank you Biz, God bless you 💓
I absolutely love this video.
Thank you for sharing.
God bless your family in this next new year.
Great job everyone, it's all come together and now for the new adjustments you all will be doing to keep your dreams going around there. Stay safe and may you all always be blessed. Happy New Year and a new beginning. Fred.
The door looks much better. The mirror matches perfectly. You have such a good eye! Happy New Year!
It's so awesome you guys work so well together! 💖
Happy New Year ! Thank you for sharing parts of your life with us
Happy New Year to you all! Y’all accomplished so much in 2022 and I know 2023 will also be a wonderful year of working on all the things you want to get done on your property. You built a beautiful home for your family and I pray God will continue to bless you in the coming year.😊
I once left my tree up all year and just redecorated for the next holiday. A fun thing for the kids to make new decorations for the tree. Mainly white light and added a color for the holiday, red for valentines, orange for halloween, etc. it became a real talking point with guests.
Happy New Year to you all.
Melissa, your knowledge of how to produce products in the kitchen is so informative.
Those doors looked so heavy that you both replaced, Jeremy did a good job of fitting the new door.
Love to you all from Mike. ❤
It seems like it’s always more fun putting up holiday decorations than taking them down. Love the mirror! I went many years without a lot of wall space. We’ve just recently built and now I have wall space! I plan on filling it with family photos. Happy New Year🎉
Its nice to see you still have Christmas in your home. The kids must love it, too! And, As does one of your viewers in the UK, here in my family we celebrate Christmas up until after the Three Kings' visitation (or the twelfth night). We never rush the holidays! Happy New Year to you all! ❤
Bonne année 2023 Mélissa, Jérémy et les enfants. Que cette année vous apporte beaucoup de joie, de bonheur ainsi qu’une bonne santé. Très beau travail collectif, belle vidéo. Courage pour vos futurs travaux. 👍👍😘😘😘 de France 🇫🇷
You both have accomplished so much in such a short period of time. Truly amazing! I am in my ninth year trying to get my home built in north Idaho but that is the perils of long distance building I guess. Keep the videos coming!
I love the new door. It takes a long time to get your home decorated to your liking. I also do not like the house after taking down all the Christmas decorations, so I have decided to keep up for the month of January what I call my Winter Scape. I collect glass trees and silver deer, so I display them a bit longer. I can't attach a picture to this post, or I would. I would have bought the wood tree Jermey had in his hand. Happy New Year to you all!
We did a Valentines Day tree!
@@GoodSimpleLiving that sounds fun!
Happy New Year to all the Simple Living family. May 2023 bring you , a closer walk with the Lord. good health, great family time and joy in the little daily things of life! Hugs from N.C..❤️
I have not heard you since I have been watching about finding a church in Idaho! Just wondering if you have one close!
The picture was great! the mirror? perfect there! Great job picking Jeremy!
I love the new door-it looks really nice! And the art work/mirror are perfect for your house! Happy new year Souzas! Can't wait for all the fun 2023 videos! Love from MN
Thank you Libby ❤️
Happy New Year to all of you.
A real man taking care of his family. Being humble, loving his wife and kids but still being a man and taking care of business. A wife who is a help meet and great mother. God bless you all. I believe this is just the beginning of a much larger calling. 👍🏾👍🏾
Yes Really!!!
Our Christmas tree and decor is still up. It just looks nice. I love using the tree and lights as evening light in the living room. We will begin the take done this upcoming week.
Good choice on the buffalo painting. It's well done. You have to look at it awhile to flesh out the image. Perhaps Jeremy can put on his Tutanka coat and wonder among the grazers to find out who sat for the portrait. ;-)
Wishing your family a happy, healthy and blessed new year!
Like you I really don't look forward to another year but what comes to mind is we don't know the Blessings that we can recieve don't worry about being 40 I am76 this year thank you for your videos love them
Happiest New Year am in my twilight years but watching your videos gives me a new hope and inspiration to live life and never loose faith
Great painting Jeremy! The mirror is very cool too.
After you are done shopping for the day and if you still want more unique decor. Buy a blank canvas with earth tone colors or any color you like to use it on the canvas. Have each member of the household including parents and make something really unique. Something that everyone put their signature on it. Something that will tell who they are by the colors, design, etc. Then, you can use a monochromatic color to blend them all. This would last for years to come and will always be a conversation piece not to mention all the memories it will bring.
It is amazing to think, that you are standing in the life you have prayer for all those years, and here you are. Blessings for the new year to come. Isn’t God good❤
The new door is insulated and will be much more energy efficient too.Happy New Year to you and your great family.
Happy New Year 2023, love the mirror and new art.
Happy new year looking forward to seeing what you do in 2023🎉
Great video! Thanks for sharing! We love fireworks but don’t do them at our farm because they terrify our horses. We put the horses up in the barn on New Year’s Eve and the 4th of July so that neighboring fireworks won’t cause them to run off and get hurt. Happy New Year! Look forward to 2023 videos!
We love your videos and hope to start our chapter on our property this year! Jeremy have you ever bow hunted for elk? That’s one of the way we fill our freezer along with deer hunting… I do know north Idaho can be a tuff hunt but so rewarding when you pull a package of elk meat out of the freezer on a cold winter day to bbq or make a stew! Take care we wish you all good health and happiness
Here in the grey Seattle metroplex, the tree comes down about now, greenery from around the how starts to go as it dries into a perpetual mess, the lights come down in late Feb. Basically late Sept through mid March aspects of the fall and winter decor cycle through and the lights stay up the longest.
Happy New Year!!! Looking forward to seeing all of your family's adventures in the year to come.
Love your tree, your shopping trip, and your New Year’s celebration. Don’t let anyone complain to you about your tree still being up. January 6 is Epiphany so my tree always stays up till after that.
Well 2022 ended and the family is now all moved in and settled into the home. You all have come a long way and the home looks fabulous. It will take a little time but the artwork and things you want to fill the home with will come. Even after the holidays the Mrs. still puts up some decorations on the mantle above the fireplace. The mantle scene gets changed as the seasons change. So now its has some pieces to make it look like a winter scene. Then as the year progresses the mantle looks different. Happy New Year 🎈🎉🎊✨🥳
That's a great idea! Happy New Year
A you tube instructional video on properly installing doors. I saw shows to tack the side with the hinges first. You could decorate your tree for valentines.
Yet another inspirational video! The way you handled realizing the door wasn’t right was so easy and natural. No wringing of hands, like I’d have done. Inspirational in that you moved on simply to the new door and showed how it’s easy to not sweat the small stuff. The new door, btw, looks so much better as it matches the dark window sashes, along with the trim. The choice of the mirror was genius, too. Though that room gets tons of light, I bet on a dark day it’s dark. This will allow what light there is to bounce a gross the room. And, it fits with the cabinetry perfectly. My only complaint is that Jeremy wasn’t wearing his tatanka coat when you were shopping. I’ll admit freely that I sin by coveting that coat! 😛 Can’t wait until next week’s dose of kindness and grace. ❤