This post is way late, but I'm finally able to post pictures. Last weekend we took a trip up to Anderson to visit Erik's sister and her family. They recently moved to a home with about 3 acres and they are taking full advantage if it! The property came with 110 olive trees and 5 chickens...and a lot of space to play. They built a large sandbox for the kids (which was quickly turned into a bakery for mud-pies, etc.) and have done a TON of planting and gardening. I was so impressed with all they have done in the short time they have lived there. They have proved gardening is a lot of work, but so beneficial...and beautiful! 
This is our brother-in-law, Brian, and nephew, Ethan, looking into the Sacramento River. We were below an amazing bridge you will see below.
This is The Sundial Bridge. This is in Redding, CA and is really a sight to see.
The fam on the bridge.
The chickens!!! Right now they are producing about 3 eggs a day. They have 5 chicks inside the house getting ready to join them soon! They were so cute!
Here is Erik, Max and our niece, Vivian. First thing in the morning, cuddling on the couch.
At the fire pit! Yet another cool thing to find in their backyard. We enjoyed a fun fire and s'mores Friday evening. You can see Vivian roasting her marshmallow. We heard all sorts of neighboring animals around us as we chatted.
All the kiddos. I knew it would be difficult to get the three of them to pose for a photo, so this was the best we got. Vivian, Max and Ethan. It was really cold and very windy that afternoon. Nicole, Brian, Kathy (Brian's Mom who moved up too and has a great studio of her own on the property) and Erik all worked so hard gardening, painting and building that day.
It was a fun trip and will be fun to take Max up to the farm and see the changes over the years. Thanks for a great weekend!
This is our brother-in-law, Brian, and nephew, Ethan, looking into the Sacramento River. We were below an amazing bridge you will see below.
This is The Sundial Bridge. This is in Redding, CA and is really a sight to see.
The fam on the bridge.
The chickens!!! Right now they are producing about 3 eggs a day. They have 5 chicks inside the house getting ready to join them soon! They were so cute!
Here is Erik, Max and our niece, Vivian. First thing in the morning, cuddling on the couch.
At the fire pit! Yet another cool thing to find in their backyard. We enjoyed a fun fire and s'mores Friday evening. You can see Vivian roasting her marshmallow. We heard all sorts of neighboring animals around us as we chatted.
All the kiddos. I knew it would be difficult to get the three of them to pose for a photo, so this was the best we got. Vivian, Max and Ethan. It was really cold and very windy that afternoon. Nicole, Brian, Kathy (Brian's Mom who moved up too and has a great studio of her own on the property) and Erik all worked so hard gardening, painting and building that day.It was a fun trip and will be fun to take Max up to the farm and see the changes over the years. Thanks for a great weekend!
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What an awesome place to live. I hope they always stay there, and I hope they will someday give me some of the olive oil and products they make :)
That looks like such a cool place! How fun to go to a real life farm. Did you get to milk a cow or collect hens eggs? I always imagine doing things like that if I ever went to a farm.
it's not a full farm yet, but they have big plans for that place. maybe a cow? goats? it's a perfect spot!
There is something special about kids being able to be on a farm! I certainly like it because it's the one place where they can act like animals and I don't care if they do.
This blog makes me want to sing Old McDonald.
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