Life...Round Two finds me homesteading in the Missouri Ozarks on a lil mountaintop enjoying sunsets like this.
This is a story of a dream come true.
Here we are as we began this adventure. Full of Love and determined to Live a Life we Loved.
On an early April morning almost 3 years ago, from a lil Arkansas Ozark mountaintop, I more or less quit my job and the search for our homestead began. By the end of April, we had found almost 20 acres that felt like it could be home.
Missouri Ozarks here we come!
My kids were grown, my folks were gone, it was MY turn. I threw "should" out the window and walked into the woods. My dream had become reality! We gave up our apartment and made "Camp Home".
We spent the summer/fall of 2015 camping, clearing land and making plans while waiting for the financial details to wrap up. The day came in mid-November. The land was ours...Paid in Full! Let the real adventure begin.
December 6th, 2015
Home Building Began
~poles in holes~
The house went up kinda quick after that. My guy and his cousin were our mastermind builders. Myself and one other were smiling diligent "go-fers". Roof work required extra hands and a visit from a crane. We hired in 2 local helpers, and a beautiful friendship with 
Life was a challenge for two weeks. We built our home during the shortest days of the year, while still sleeping in tents with heaters. Mornings and evenings were spent sharing a community space tarp house, keeping warm and eating well in great company. The days were busy building.
Pics of the next two weeks.
We took a breather over the Christmas holiday. Time to warm up and enjoy hot water and family. The next week was floors and doors. We treated ourselves to a hotel room this week... Which was glorious.
My first piece of floor!
The first one to sleep beneath our roof, a house warming/dog training gift from
~ and so did we!
The journey continues...debt free...working forward as we can afford to.
Whew! Enough of the story for this post. I will leave you with a promise of more about this homestead to come.
Today I am Grateful that I am warm and snug in my forever home, build for me by the hands of those I Love.
Dreams really do come true!