August 2021 | The Big White Farmhouse

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Documenting one day of this busy, busy week! This is our last full week of summer break and I am a hot mess right now as I try to pack in as much as I can before my priorities shift back toward school. Highlights of the day:

Mark and I went on a quick “date” to town to get our Walmart Pickup groceries.
Today’s homestead chores: moving the broilers on fresh pasture, checking in on the hens and collecting eggs (12 today!), watering the garden and our new apple trees
One of my kids helped me deal with the vines that are taking over the front porch. This has been on my to-do list for weeks now, but keeps getting pushed to the bottom. It took five minutes and now we look much less like a creepy, abandoned farmhouse.
My daughter and I made a batch of homemade granola. The kids ate it for lunch with Greek yogurt and berries.
In the early afternoon, I spent some time in the school room, tidying up and getting things organized. I can’t believe we’re going back to school already. We’ve had such a full few months…I need a vacation from my summer vacation, ha!
Right before dinnertime, we were surprised by a big thunderstorm. The wind was crazy! Our power flickered off and on a few times, but thankfully nothing more than that.
Dinner was a frittata with bacon, peppers and tomatoes with a simple fruit salad on the side. Delicious and easy. We’re drowning in eggs right now and this helped make a dent.