Why We're NOT Working On The Mobile Home
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- This is taking waaaay longer than we had hoped, and here's why.
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Ben and Meg, please, please, please enjoy your down time and light sabers. You have done a great body of work in one third of a year without a general contractor, or Chip and Jo, to plan and direct building efforts. The chicken coop build/modify was fantastic! Fire nights are so amazing! Getting the POD gone was SO huge! What I didn't hear mentioned in the vlog is the Herculean efforts that raising 4 boys can take. That alone is praiseworthy. You keep saying, "we'll get there", without realizing that you already have. The viewers totally give you grace. We are happy to see you when you are up to it. Thank you for multiple platforms. All the best and nothin' but love!
Amy the little farmer And the boys are homeschooled! That’s wonderful, but definitely exhausting on top of everything else they’re doing.
Yea and homeschooling!
I'm sorry that the two of you felt compelled to make this video explaining your plans. Some folks think that just because they watch your channel that they get some say in your life, and some of the comments on your recent vids have proven that theres always gonna be someone out there who thinks you could be doing better, or that they have better ideas than you. PLEASE continue to 'do you' to the Nth degree and ignore those folks who are so bored with their own lives that they try to live yours for you. Universal love~
Well said!
@@donnanorris4733 I was just about to say the same thing, Well Done!
You are taking us along for your ride... remember! It's your ride! You get on with it at your pace.
so true i have been around since near the beginning and i love this family, i dont think its right for anyone to tell them what they need to do hugsssssssssss
Always has been those types of people and always will. Stick some peace in your minds by remembering that.
in 80 years, when you're on your deathbed, will you think "I really wish I had made one more youtube video"? Spend your energy on what feeds you, physically, mentally, spiritually.
Exactly!
80 years?? Good lord, who lives to 120??
Just my way of implying I wish them a very very long life (as is sung in the Eastern Orthodox Church "God Grant you Many Years")@@ryangrider9607
@@ryangrider9607 thats my plan 😃
Love your name, are you on Coz by any chance
The good life is a process not a product. Enjoy the ebb and flow of the natural seasons of your souls. Blessings
Chris S Amen 🙏
I love this! Very true!
Chris I totally agree with your comment. I am 65 yrs old and didn't enjoy the life God gave me. I thought work work work was the answer! No it is not. Bless you 💕
My stepdad always used to say this: the best vacation is a change of work. As a kid, I thought that was nuts; as an adult, I came to see how right he was. Doing what makes your heart glad is the best way to recover from doing what you must do to get stuff done. Have glad hearts. It's the journey and not the destination that matters.
Sounds like you're doing exactly what you need to be doing. Burn out is definitely a thing. Get rest and restoration!
I hope you guys don't feel like every video needs to be either 1) a big progress milestone achievement, or 2) an apology/explanation/excuse why there isn't a big milestone in this video. I think the audience just likes to see you guys do 'you' stuff whether or not it's moving the ball forward on the bigger homestead building narrative. We know by now that you're in a marathon, not a sprint with your property.
Exactly!!!!!
I could just watch the pigs in mud for 10 minutes :)
Anne-Marie Oostveen so true. Meg and Ben could just make quirky comments about it and goofy puns and we'd laugh and enjoy every minute of it.
Concentrate on Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years.and time with each other!💖💖💖💯💯💯💯
Be careful with the tree, we once cut ours, brought it in, decorated, then the warmth hatched out a zillion bugs. :)
OH DEAR
ewwwwwwwww
We had grasshoppers launch from a tree farm tree... so yes, be forewarned. Our cats were extremely animated by our Christmas tree that year!!
I've heard about things like this, scares the hell out of me.
Yikes
Too cool!! (I foresee orders coming in for light sabers) And you know, the reason we love your videos is because you are real, no pretense. Take that mental health break. Enjoy the holidays with your family. You've accomplished so much in such a short time. It takes time to get to know the land and climate to figure out what you want to do. You have chosen a life that is hard but so rewarding. Wish I had made that choice when I was young.
The monitor just wont take my $$$ , crazy.
Rebekkah Rhodes went through a similar overwhelm after their road trip. Winter rest time. Show that.
Rachel Carter yes she sick after all the wonderful beautiful memories of traveling & then back to the Grind
Yup.. Tis a time for every season. Now is a time to heal. That is something we all can learn.
You guys have accomplished miracles on that property. No need to apologize....love how you solve problems and build useful things by adapting items just dumped on your land. Show how you set up a soap operation, how you set up a machine shop, how the pigs are doing, how the chickens are doing...
‘To every thing there is a season...’, winter is the season for slowing down and taking stock. Rest up and feel your strength return ❤️✨
I live in the hills of Tuscany and I am surrounded by Italian farmers. This will be my ninth winter here and I have learned a lot from them. In September the grapes are harvested and the wine is made. In October and November they stock up on firewood, hunt wild boar, turkeys, pheasant and grouse, and in early December, they pick the olives and get them pressed to stock up their cantinas with fresh olive oil. Then they slaughter their goose or turkey for Christmas. So until late March, they eat their salumi and prosciutto with their wine and fresh bread, they enjoy the time of rest, the fruits of their labors and gain some weight and get refreshed again. You guys have nothing to explain. You are living in the country now and the land and nature is showing you how it goes. And every year, your harvests will be better, and your work increasingly fruitful. Forget filming your life all the time, and taking on the unnecessary burden of "having to please everyone." Just enjoy your lives right now. Enjoy each other. Do what you want to do. Relax. Rest. Eat good food, love one another. I am sure this is all part of God's plan for you. Sending you love and hugs from Italy.
*"To everything there a season, a time for every purpose under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1*
Sounds like a perfect plan in my view...I've been taking the holiday season's off for some years now and find myself rejuvenated and chomping at the bit to get back to work as soon as the weather breaks in the spring...enjoy the wonderful winter season and reconnect with the holiday's spirit spending time with each other.
I totally agree! Our cattle are going into their winter home soon. Our fire wood is in and we we are scaling back on projects in order to take a much needed break.
I love watching any videos you guys put out because it shows me a different perspective on life and how to live.
Don’t apologize, you guys are putting your life up for others to watch, this is your life and it will progress in the way that is best for your family! The winter is meant to be a time to slowwww down. Our modern society forgets that.
Hard to imagine my great grandparents homesteading in a dugout in western Kansas!
NO worries! Renovations take years. We just love seeing you doing whatever! Miss your cooking and family meal times that you used to show. Just day to day living and the animals, gardens, and land are enough content to film. Take your time and do not be stressed by it all. You are my favorite channel. Hang in there!!
Love your message. Enjoy and have fun on the journey. The process of life is steady, just keep on doing what is best for your family. What a gift you are giving your children.
You are doing great! You have pigs, chickens, a garden, an orchard, much less garbage, and you've started demo and reno! In very little time, I might add. Enjoy the process of making your homestead. :)
I've said it before, we're 3+ years in and we have been going full speed ahead since day 1....and are 100% exhausted. We didn't take downtime because we also have businesses. We had family helping us and they are full speed ahead type people (but they get to go to their finished house at night and on the days off). So smart of you guys to slow it down.
No need to apologize! I for one am AMAZED at what you have accomplished in only 3-4 months. Enjoy the fruits of your labor. Take all the time you need to relax and don't feel the need to explain anythng.
Chip and Jo would be great
However slow and steady wins the race. Love you guys 🥰
My hubby and I bought a 1916 farmhouse on 3.2 acres in 93'. It was in really bad shape. Everything needed doing. We have been working on the 2700 sq ft house. The yards, gardens, etc. So if your doing the math, yes it's been 26 years. So if you get yours done before that.....your doing great! We took off 5 years at one point. We were so burned out. So remember to enjoy your homestead and not grow to hate it. We still love our old farmhouse and the beautiful countryside around us. We have woods, elk, deer, bears etc. That come into our yard. Love watching the bald eagles flying around us. So just take sometime to breathe. It's too easy to over do.🙃😸😁
Love you all! Take a break and enjoy the Holidays! ❤️
Sometimes the journey is the adventure, not always the destination. We purchased our home 2.5 years ago and almost immediately started gutting it. We tore our walls, floors, etc, with just my husband and I doing everything. All new plumbing and electrical, framing, Sheetrock, plaster, paint, home-made cabinets - everything done by myself and (mostly) my husband, both of us working full time jobs. What we found out about the same time as you is that, burnout is REAL. My husband has had to take off weeks at a time to decompress because, at a certain point looking at all you have left to do, all you can think is how easy it would be to just torch everything. Coming back from that is hard, so I’m glad you guys are taking breaks when you need it. Like you, we have another place to live while we renovate; unlike you, we don’t have a community to call and help us, hence why we’re at the 2.5 year mark and not moved in. But please, think of yourselves and your family first and most importantly.
Glad you are taking some time for yourself to relax, get healthy and continue to work toward your goals. Blessings to you in all you do!
Don't let anyone tell you how you should be getting things done. Some of the best advice I ever got was, "I'll do me and you do you." Just because you have a TH-cam channel doesn't mean you have to put up videos multiple times a week. I'm sure everyone who watches understands the extreme amount of work it is to take bare land and build a homestead out of it. You are doing great so far. The house build is just an added layer to the whole project and with your work ethic, I'm sure you will get there eventually. Happy homesteading!
You notice how your need to slow down coincides nicely with winter coming on you couldn't have time getting that place when you did any better
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that you all are doing FUN stuff as you take a break from the mobile home and finish up the soap orders. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE...enjoy this break and recharge. Your friend who emailed you with a warning about replacing your "masters" was so spot on and a such a good friend! What a treasure!
I'm not an Instagramer, but I would totally love to see your tinkering as you take this break. But if making the videos are too much, then by all means ENJOY YOUR TIME OFF!! Your audience will be here when you're ready! I so enjoy your videos! Though I can't do the same as you guys at this time (we live overseas), seeing you all work together and enjoy each other as family is a delight! (And all the greenery is a bonus to this desert dwelling momma!) Blessings to you all!
When you start up again instead of working 13 or 14 hour days work from 9 to 5. At 5pm everything stops and it's family time until 9am the next morning. Gr8 vid. 🏕
You Tube never existed back when I first built a homestead. Noone to come along for the ride, except the neighbors driving by or photos sent out in Christmas cards. In 2016 Jim & I built yet another woodland home and we STILL didn't post it on You Tube. Point being made is this is your life. Viewers should appreciate that you are willing to stop what your doing and edit to bring them along... Did we take a breather along the way since 2016.
We sure did! We are the the Woodstock generation and make no apologies regarding the progress of our home.
It is 90% finished and serves us well. This Friday an experienced interior painter is coming over to start painting the inside. We have been living with primer for 3 years! And you get to keep your videos as a wonderful remembrance of your journey. Its ALL good :-)
Rest and Renew! Self-care is vital! Sending love!
For those of us who have started out from scratch on our homesteads...we get it. We started ours in 2015. We are now 59 and 4 years later we are starting the remodel on our mobile home. The frustrating work involved outside & inside during the whole process has come from the "extra unexpected challenges" in every project we have done. Not to mention unexpected expenses. Mike works fulltime off the homestead so things go at a bit slower pace. Let's not forget the 911's...collapsed main line from the mobile to the septic tank...or the ac unit quitting in 100° temps. Burn out is a BIG DEAL. We were so crabby, cranky and tired. am grateful you have done this video..not because some are questioning you but because of the advise you are sharing..the realness of it all and how it's not easy to achieve. It's downright hard work. Work smarter not harder...and play..relax. Make lightsabers, enjoy yourselves and for goodness sakes remember your goal in your journey to where you are now. Your family is more important than any one of us out here. ❤🙏❤
Glad your taking time for you and your family! Appreciate you shared this info with us, cause I missed your family!
Ben and Meg,
we woke up to 5 this morning with windchill of -8 It is freezing 12 Nov 19 You guys just take the time you need you don't need to explain to us; we just enjoy watching when you get on. Thank you for knowing you need to take time for the whole family. We will be still praying for y'all.
You’ve got all the basics there. Enjoy that. ❤️ We will wait. (We had our 1926 house remodeled and it took 7 months. We moved out and in with our daughter. That was pretty crazy too.)🤪 One thing ... we had contractors and sub-contractors and a lot more working on our house. That was an expensive and grateful gift to our older age. My husband worked and retired at 71 because he had a job that he loved. Really loved. I did day care. I adore your lives. You are both making dreams come true with your sweet family and dear friends. Take care and be healthy. In all the ways that healthy means.
I am 47 years old and have helped my parents bring a fixer-upper to a beautiful home, my husband is a contractor and we know exactly what you’re going through. It will all get done when it should get done in time. Everything happens for a reason. Please never forget how short life is and never feel that you have to justify or explain anything. You are a beautiful, loving, inspiring family. Please you do you and do what makes you guys happy. Not to mention time lapse of your crafts would be awesome! ❤️🤗
Take time! The great thing that helps that you have a cozy home to live in until you are ready to start again!
You have a place to live so slow down, enjoy the process, enjoy each other and those precious boys. Memories are a treasure that can be enjoyed repeatedly.
Bless you for sharing your journey.
The pigs are adorable, love that they are so talkative🤣
It’s good to see you taking time to get your mental strength back. You have done so much already , it’s crazy!! I hope you’ll have a wonderful holiday season with lots of cozy family time and all the things ☺️
❤️ love you lots❤️
Y'all take your time. If I only see your videos once a month I'll be happy
Take a break! Y'all gonna be there for a long time! Enjoy your time together, especially for the upcoming holiday season. We would like to see your holiday cookings and stuff... wait for springtime. Have fun guys!
While I'm a little bit disappointed because I enjoy watching your progress I 100% understand and agree that you need a break. If you don't take care of yourselves you can't take care of anything. Still watching and sending you the best.
Winter is the time to slow down and focus on the family!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Each year has seasons for a reason. As the temps become colder and the skies become hazy, you also should change. Rest. Recharge. Get your heart and soul ready for Spring.
No need to apologize.
Enjoy the season, refresh and recharge.
I can’t imagine the time and energy that is going into the soap-!
holly slaughter not only Ben also helps others when he can both are hard indeed working people ❤️❤️
You don’t have to appologize for slowing down and releasing less videos. The most important thing is your health. Us fans will be here faithfully waiting for you when you as long as you need.
I’m so impressed with the amount of things you do; raising four boys, home-schooling them, running two businesses, creating a homestead from scratch, building a house (cause that’s basically what you’re doing with the mobile home).
And all this while still living in a tiny RV, which gives you no room or time to mentally process and reflect upon all the impressions and memories from the trip, nor to take in and contemplate over what you want to do with your new property.
And somewhere in there you also need to spend quality time with the kids, and also very important; spend private adult time together, and if you’re the personality that needs it, alone time just by yourself.
I was burnt out some years ago from stress at work, so I can imagine how you’re feeling. Please slow down and take care of your mental health before totally burning out. I was stubborn and naiv and ignored the signs, so I was home from work more or less for a year, and I’m still not 100% where I used to be.
I dream of living in the countryside doing a bit of homesteading, but I also try to be realistic about what I mentally have energy to take on (that’s not easy).
Take care, have a nice slow winter season rest, and god bless you!🙏👨👦👦👩👦👦😍❤️🙌🌳🐷🥓🐔🥚🥦🥬🥒🍅🥔🥕🌽🍎🍓
/Pia from Sweden 🇸🇪
Yay a-stay-cation! Sometimes those are the best, and most needed!!
Y’all are worth the wait. Do what’s right for you...enjoy your holidays, your children, each other....rest, renew, rejuvenate.
Everyone needs to take time for themselves! You guys are awesome!
Erin Campbell The Best Meg & Ben ❤️❤️
Y'all don't be sorry about anything. It's the holidays. Take down time to read books, nap and just chill in your camper. You ALL deserve it!! Of course we all want to see videos of ya more but we totally get it. Love you guys so much. Been with you since you lived in California...heck I'm not going anywhere. Your stuck with me watching your videos!! Have a great evening! Greetings from Wisconsin. Karen😊
Love your life and definitely take breaks when you need too! Love y’all and wish you the best! Any content is fabulous content! Love the lightsabers and the colorful piggies!
Your family has done so much in 4 months. I’m amazed at what you have accomplished. Take time to relax and don’t apologize.
Sounds good. I remember having a fried brain after leaving my 9 to 5 job. Took a long time to recover. It's been 4 years and I'm still not quite there yet. Do what you need to do guys.
Still enjoying your journey. Love seeing the little things, the things you pull out of the woods, the way you use your space, the cooking, the fires. Your channel is perfect
Enjoy the holidays, spring is a good to start again.
As a HUGE STAR WARS nerd myself, I 1000% approve of those light sabers, great job Ben!
It’s okay to step back imo you’ll get it done in good time no doubt!!
No need to apologise as everyone needs to recharge and doing something fun and enjoyable truly lifts the spirit! Love those light sabres!!!
Nice job on the light sabers. Would really like to see a video on Meg's soap making process. Just take care of yourselves and do what you want.
Please do not apologize for taking care of you and your family. That is why we love watching you. Oh... and I freaking love the light sabers. ~~~"Munch is not the Jedi you are looking for".~~~
If you don't take time to heal, you'll bleed all over those who didn't wound you. Focus on the fine art of leaving things UNdone.
Greg Kifer PROFOUND!
I have PTSD. I get it. Triggers, being too busy and change can be overwhelming. And that causes mistakes, problems and triggers to be more sensitive. Being slower, more intentional, gets things done while not making you crazy. Love you!!!!
Needed to hear this! THANK YOU.
I have always heard that if you are doing a big build/major remodel expect it to take a year. You mentioned you had only been on the homestead for 4 to 5 months. It is absolutely amazing how much you all have accomplished in such a short time. You are an inspiration to all of us out here chasing the dream with you and lord know we have all had to take a breath at some point. Winter is the season of rest and we are coming in to that time. So hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving and Christmas and a much deserved rest if you are feeling up to posting great if not we'll be here when you are and as you like to say at the end of your video we will catch you all on the next one 😊
Lightsabers in November? Santa is shaking his head. 😂 The farm isn’t going to go anywhere. Take your time and enjoy the process. We are grateful for whatever you choose to share.
Theirs ALWAYS time for light-sabers :D
Rae Peronneau I don’t even like Santa, but this was really funny!
I think you are both fantastic people.
I follow a number of homesteaders on TH-cam and I think you are the most honest and authentic couple. Maybe it's an American thing, but many other, your well-known, channels are much more focused on selling their merchandise and proclaiming how amazing and inspiring they are.
Precisely by not doing this and being open and honest about your mental health and the bumps you encounter, you have become a great source of inspiration for me.
So, from the Netherlands, I wish you a happy down time :)
Enjoy yourself and your family, and I hope you can recharge a little. Lots of love!
Winter is a time to rest and regroup. Love winter. Blessings.
Ben and Meg, I am so happy for you that you are taking a mental health break 💕 I do not know how to start a homestead from scratch but I did grow up on many farms that my father would buy and fix up and milk cows while doing so. Parenting is hard work, maintaining a healthy marriage is hard work, building your dream Homestead is hard work, taking care of all of your animals is hard work, maintaining your businesses is hard work. I don't mean to sound condescending when I say this stop... I am so proud of both of you for all of the hard work that you have put into your dream and your family! God bless you both and the boys 💜 enjoy the journey! Take time to enjoy life and I already know you have a lot of gratitude. I admire you both very much and think you are awesome much love to you and your family! Sheri from Minnesota 😘🤗
Totally agree! Steve and I left our homestead Nov 1 because we couldn't go any further, especially with the water freezing, just too cold for working. We went back south to work but will be returning to our homestead in March. Until then we are staying with family and enjoying our grandchildren and the Holidays!!!❤👍
I was floored when you said you've only been there 4 months. You have gotten a LOT done in that short time. The holidays are the perfect time to enjoy your family and refresh yourselves. The mobile home will be there to work on as you feel like it. You've got a cozy place to live till you can move in. Working slowly will make it so much more enjoyable. Best wishes. You will get there. :)
Just FYI - I was tired just watching you. Please take the time you need. Got bless y’all.
Yay! Rejuvenate, Refuel, Rest! Enjoy your family! We will all be right here with you no matter when or what- love you guys!
Hollars first (after God). Always.
But know, y'all are my favorite TH-camrs and I always anxiously await your next video.
Y'all need a change of pace, a wee break, a breather, time to relax. So do it.
We understand and we'll be here for you whenever you have time to come update us.
What is y'alls email addy?
Meg I’m so happy for you. I will be 65 in December. I’m so blessed. I have three daughters, 6grandkids, 1 great grand. Enjoy your time. Enjoy your children. They are such a blessing from our Savior. Sometimes I feel I just turned around and they are grown. Take your time. Thank you for all you do for us.
Resting is just as much a part of homesteading as anything else.
I'm cannot tell you how happy to know that your camper is Winter tight! Best news, nature is slowing down to get ready for the fair weather push & celebrating also takes energy & renewing so you're set!
We 💙 nerds as much as you, dont cha kno?
expect a thousand orders for light sabres now lol
They really looked fantastic !! Would make a great gift !
Carole Crystal , yes they would.
Its wonderful to be taken along your journey.. NEVER feel we are pushing you. Breathe...exhale .. Inhale..repeat.
I'm also a huge Star Wars fan. I remember seeing the original at out local theater way back in the day. Dang I'm old. Lol.
You are wise to know your break is needed. No explanations needed! Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. God bless you and those precious boys!
Decompressing is very important for yourselves, no need to stress about the peoples ; ).
LOL!! I'm a Star Wars nerd too
Barn Talk: Best place for heart-to-hearts, planning and dreaming is the barn! Don't "should" on yourself. You set the pace that suits you. You call the shots. You guys are awesome! Real Barn Talk.
Hibernation of the Mind is good for the Soul :D
Bonafide Slacker is so right! You do not need to explain yourselves! Those of us who love you guys only want the best for you and if that means you must slow down and simply breath well then that is what you must do. It is a privilege and a joy that you are willing to share your beautiful families homestead journey! God bless!
God Bless you!
We moved back to our "homestead" about 4 or 5 months ago. LOTS of work had to be done to the house and yard, it's not completely finished either. Now we are putting up a large wood fence, building a chicken coop, setting up more garden beds, still working on the house, and my husband has a Heating and Air business which is super busy. We are 40 and 41 yrs old. So many projects at once lol I don't feel burnt out tho, I did get tired of painting cause I painted almost every room in the house already. If we are really tired of working on one thing, we do a different project and come back to it later, unless it's something that has to be completed right then. It's harder working through the fall/winter once it gets cold I think, when spring comes both of you will feel that energy revive and want to get back at it full force ahead!
Hitting the LIKE button before watching...know I'm gonna love it.
Yep...loved it...and love your down to earth honesty. That's why we love your channel! Oh....and can your people call Chip and Johanna's people? Would that be cool!!!
You have no idea how this video restored my faith in y'all. I totally understand the burn-out and the mental fugue --- and your honesty about it makes me feel good about your futures. I still look forward more for the "building" but will happily follow along on the soaping and the knife guru until the spark rekindles and the building recommences. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a big Star Wars fan! Just know that "Nerd" is the new cool! Love your videos but I can survive without a few so that you can maintain your emotional/physical/psychological health. Blessings to you and your boys.
Best Kept Secret On You-tube: Down Time is the goal of Homesteading! Ding, Ding, Ding! You have advanced to a desired level in homesteading! There will always be more work! But now there is time to rest up & tackle it at your leisure! Take your hat & the pressure off & enjoy your new spaces! Love you guys! Share what you can, when you can! But keep in mind we'd likely enjoy your down time as much as you do! These things keep life interesting! Even a shot of you curled up in a nook reading a book, maybe with a warm drink is a nice video moment to insert in a video... simple things are pure pleasure!
Hang in there! Thank you for being honest for someone who is just starting out on youtube I think it's important to say don't drive yourself crazy!
I think 'making light sabers' and 'soaping' is very much part of your homesteading. Showing us your journey is not only chickens and vegetation - we're here to experience all that you want to share :D
As Art, the wise man, said, “if you’re tired, rest”.
You guys are not alone. Seems all of our homestead familys in North Carolina have taken a beating lately. Art and Bri dealing with their huge change going on, the Rhodes going through the lose of Boots, and you guys exhausting yourselves with overload, everyone needs to take all the time that is needed to spend valuable time with family and loved ones. You guys have done some pretty incredible things in the last year and a half. So just chill and enjoy preparing for these wonderful holidays coming up soon.
"should be's" and slave drivers. Good lessons that I thank you for learning and sharing!
My wife & I really enjoy watching you guys. A word from experience focus and consistency is key you won’t regret it
Plus people forget the kids are also being homeschooled. 😃
Your family is way more important than those of us that watch your channel. You take whatever amount of time off as you need. I will still watch you. Love your family