----->>> In a Home Named Destiny: Week One- Arkansas

(I am a few months behind but I am going to try and catch up within the next couple of weeks! So don't mind the old posts!)

Our first week in Arkansas was pretty uneventful. We laid low and watched a lot of movies. It was in the 20's and 30's most of the week so we started a lot of fires and snuggled up in blankets. Jordan and I applied to a lot of jobs and we were able to buy "White Lightning," a 4x4 Nissan Xterra. Since we plan to stay at the ranch until the end of April and want to work we will need something to get around! Although it wasn't the exact car we wanted to get we are stoked on our find. We are happy to have a car on this side of the country now too!

Welcome Back to Arkansas Dinner!

Meet White Lightning

Snuggle Time

Our saving grace during these cold winter nights!

Justin getting his "mountain man" on

It feels so amazing to be back at the ranch and to show Justin around one of our favorite little hide-outs in the world. There is something so perfect about this place. The nature, the pond, the big deck with a great view, the creaky old log home. It just fits us and it is a perfect little "vacation" for us. We always love coming to see Aunt Wendy and spend time with her. She is as busy as always. Not only is she finishing her doctoral degree but also her Master Herbalist degree. On top of that she is starting a new company called "Crooked House Herbals" (crookedhouseherbals.com). I have been helping her in her herbal kitchen making oils, tinctures, salves and creams- as well as soaking up all of her herb knowledge. I have been wanting to learn about natural medicine and herbs for a while now but we never seem to have the time or the money to make it to a school. So for now I am thoroughly enjoying it. Even within this first week I am completely blown away by all the new information. How incredible are these plants that were given to us by our Creator!

Jordan and Justin got to do a side job for a future TV show this week out in Mena, AR. Justin could potentially be the lead editor so he going to check it out and Jordan is taking behind the scene and cast photos. They are pretty pumped about it and we are stoked because he gets paid! Which is definitely needed right now since we are on the job hunt!

The pond at the Ranch

Jordan's first catch of the year

Justin caught one too!

Well, the boys are out fishing for the afternoon and I have to go finish getting our little house cleaned up, fill out more applications and get a grocery list started!