After some encouragement from friends Geoff and Jen, I am joining the world of blogging.  I am not sure of what I am doing, but I guess over time I will learn more about this new world.  As I type, one thing that concerns me is that I can not find the spell check button. 

One reason I wanted to start blogging is to give my boys a recorded history of some of my thoughts that they can review in years to come.  My father died in a car accident when I was 12 and I do not have any letters or recorded thoughts from him.  I would treasure them today.

Over time I will try to tell your our homestead story that we are working on.  We live in a tourist area of TN right now.  Several years ago the Lord blessed us with a farm (as we call it) out in the country.  It is 17 miles from the nearest town and one and half hours from where we live now.  It is in a beautiful area of the mountains and is close to a river.  On the farm is an old grist mill.  It was built around 1900 (not sure of the date) and it has set empty for about 60+ years.  Our desire is to restore it and see the 18 foot water wheel turning again.  When I learn how to put pictures on here I will post a few of the mill.  Better close for now.

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Posted by Kitty

I agree about the letters from dad. Mine died in a car accident when I was 18 and pregnant with my first child. I have a few pictures of him but nothing personally to me, you know.
Well welcome to the blogger and I cant wait to see those pictures.
Have a great weekend
Kitty

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Posted by YPAmy5

Welcome to the homestead!
Amy W

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Posted by jenig

Hurray! it's good to see you here! I think it is a good idea to leave a journal so your kids will always have that. You should have your boys start one too! We have our older kids blogging as part of school. They have all improved dramatically in their writing skills since they've started

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Posted by HSBPublisher

Very much looking forward to reading the continuing story. I've seen your beautiful property and grist mill - what a blessing, huh?! God has really blessed your family. Say hi to Peg for me!

Love,
gena

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Posted by HSBFrontPorch

I can't wait to see pictures of your grist mill! We got our farm in the country a few years ago complete with 4 neat old barns and various little outbuildings. They are like a treasure-trove for our boys. :o)
Blessings,
~Nancy
HomesteadBlogger Senior Editor

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Posted by southofthegnatline

Welcome to HomesteadBlogger! You will LUV blogging and I hope you'll get real comfie cozy real soon! Can't wait to see photos of your mill - are y'all researching the history of your land and the mill? I have wonderful memories while living in Rome, Ga during high school and riding bikes out to Berry College to the large Grist Mill there - there's such a peaceful and surreal feeling standing next to it and all that surrounds it.

Welcome and I look forward to reading more soon! Make yourself at home - there's lots of great folks around here!
Blessings,
Harriette Jacobs

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Posted by Boltbabe

Please do post pics of your mill! Welcome to the blogoshpere! You picked an excellent community to start your journey. Welcome!

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Posted by JoyceFamily

Your property sounds delightful! Looking forward to reading more of your blog entries, and seeing some photos. So glad you've joined the community here at HomesteadBlogger.
Jim and Eleanor Joyce

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Posted by Ashli

I enjoyed your posts. Welcome!

I'm relatively new myself!

I can not wait to see what you post with pictures, and to hear about that rooster of yours :)

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