When life gets stressful for me, I always find the farm a very helpful place to get away.

Is it the sense of calm that descends as we drive down the very familiar driveway, lined with decades-old trees and farm fields near and far to the eye?

Is it because no matter how old I get and how many roles I serve (wife, mom, employee, friend), it’s always nice to be reminded that I started as a daughter and then sister?

Is it the closeness that our family is lucky to share?

Is it the laughter and stories shared over amazing, home-cooked meals and bottles of wine?

Is it seeing nieces and nephews of various ages enjoy spending time with each other?

Is it a walk around the farm in the crisp spring air, as dogs explore, and the youngest niece gets introduced to life on the farm?

Is it sitting in a church pew and looking around, marveling at how many people I have known since I was a young child?

It is all of these things and more.

But mostly, it’s because it is home.

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We have arrived at the farm! #Felfie (Farm Selfie?) And yes, those are rabbit ears that somehow “snuck” into the photo.

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My niece, Morgan, and her mama – my sister. So sweet.

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And how could you not smile so exuberantly at Grandma Marilyn’s Easter cookies, I ask you?

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Time for an after dinner walk about the farm. #MyGirlMorgan

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My Dad. The Farmer.

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A little blurry but total cousin love!

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Tractors are getting spiffed up for spring planting.

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And time for Joe to put on some “fancy” clothes and get spiffed up for the Easter service at church. 😉

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He cleans up pretty well for Grandpa and Grandma.

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After church … time for Easter basket and egg hunting!

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I hope you don’t mind – another blurry one but this #selfie with Grandma and three cousins is what life is all about.

 

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It’s not the sharpest or clearest photo, but these boys are all mine. Happy Easter from our family to yours.

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    • Thanks for stopping by, Lynette! It is really a hopeful time, isn’t it? I definitely felt refreshed after being home on the farm for just a couple of days … it’s been pretty hectic for the past couple of months (as you know!) so it’s nice to be able to breathe a little and get away from it all!

      Lara

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