If you are new to following our story, you may not know that our family recently purchased a little over 40 acres of land and are preparing to build our forever home. Here’s a photo of our land when we first bought it. It was completely undeveloped. Nothing but trees and brush. We had one small path large enough to fit a single small vehicle. At that time, we had no idea this would later become our drive-way leading up to our home.
A month later, we hired a contractor and they started clearing the site for our home.
These pictures were taken while the contractors were working.
This is our favorite area on the land.
While the land was being cleared, Ken set up a trail camera to see what wild animals we had walking around our land.
We went back a few days later and checked the memory card to see if we captured anything. Can you imagine how shocked we were when we saw this…
The site is now completely cleared and it’s almost prepared for the start of the build.
Just for fun, here’s some additional video we found on our trail camera’s.
We have some exciting news to share with you. We have decided on a new floor plan for our forever home and we’re sharing it here for the very first time! Click here to check it out.
I also wanted to share the kitchen colors I’m leaning towards. Believe it or not, I’m thinking of not using white cabinets. Click here to see.
We are praying to start building our home soon. We were hoping to start in April but unfortunately we are still waiting for a well and we cannot begin until that is in place. We have been on the wait list for four months!
How exciting! What a great blessing to share this journey as a family! Please keep sharing more. Love the kitchen inspo, i have it on my board as well. Prayers for a successful build to start soon
Thank you for sharing and please share more! I can’t help but to picture the joy that will fill your families’ heart once you take the drive down your new driveway leading to your forever home for the first time. Wow, what a blessing! Praying for God to cover this home and family. And may the bears be sweet!
Love this! So happy to see things moving in the right direction the well will come in time! We have those same grey shaker cabinets and we love them! Such a great neutral without being basic white!
I am so excited to see the progress of your home. I love the plan and your kitchen inspiration. My colors for sure! Lol. It’s hard when things seem so slow but you have the perfect attitude. God is in charge and He will guide you through. Enjoy every second.
Wow! So amazing! We just moved to Boca Raton, FL and also wanted to look for some land soon. Renting right now. Love love love the house layout. Hope y’all can start building soon 🙏
I love this!! My husband and I build our house also and waiting feels like forever but it was WORTH IT!!
Will be looking and following your house updates!! You might want to add skylight to have sun coming inside your house since you are in FL I think it will be perfect!!
I just redid my kitchen with cabinets that color and I LOVE them. Can’t recommend a lighter gray cabinet enough. I was nervous because I’ve never really seen that color in person, but couldn’t be happier how it turned out.
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Jessie
How exciting! What a great blessing to share this journey as a family! Please keep sharing more. Love the kitchen inspo, i have it on my board as well. Prayers for a successful build to start soon
Aubrey
Thank you so much, Jessie 💛
Elisabeth
Thank you for sharing and please share more! I can’t help but to picture the joy that will fill your families’ heart once you take the drive down your new driveway leading to your forever home for the first time. Wow, what a blessing! Praying for God to cover this home and family. And may the bears be sweet!
Aubrey
You are so sweet! Yes, after all the moves over the last 16 years, moving into our forever home will be amazing!
Ivette
Thank you for sharing the special journey. How fun to be able to do this with your family. God bless your family. Excited to see all the updates
Aubrey
Thank you, we are SO excited!
Brooke Myers
Love it!! So beautiful- praying Gods blessing over your new home and the amazing memories you all will make there!
Aubrey
Thanks so much girl!
Tiana
Love this! So happy to see things moving in the right direction the well will come in time! We have those same grey shaker cabinets and we love them! Such a great neutral without being basic white!
Aubrey
So glad to hear that you love them! It will all happen in God’s timing….I repeat that to myself often. 😉
Taylor
Beautiful! What’s your plan for keeping the bears away though?? 😂 Very happy for you and your family!
Aubrey
😂 No trash outside. Thank you!!
Sue Brondyke
I am so excited to see the progress of your home. I love the plan and your kitchen inspiration. My colors for sure! Lol. It’s hard when things seem so slow but you have the perfect attitude. God is in charge and He will guide you through. Enjoy every second.
Aubrey
Thank you so much!! 💗
Leonor
Wow! So amazing! We just moved to Boca Raton, FL and also wanted to look for some land soon. Renting right now. Love love love the house layout. Hope y’all can start building soon 🙏
Aubrey
Thank you so much!! 💗
Heather Greet
How fun and exciting, thanks for sharing!
Aubrey
Thank you for checking it out ❤️
Dianne Mode
I love this!! My husband and I build our house also and waiting feels like forever but it was WORTH IT!!
Will be looking and following your house updates!! You might want to add skylight to have sun coming inside your house since you are in FL I think it will be perfect!!
Suzy
Can’t wait to see your amazing home through the building process😊
Lynda
Can’t wait to see more. Cute idea!
Karen Dostie
What a blessing to share your journey with your family, I adore your simplistic creative decor!
Katy
Not sure how you guys narrowed down a floor plan, that seems SO daunting! Can’t wait to see the progress. And I loooove that kitchen color scheme!
Ashley
I just redid my kitchen with cabinets that color and I LOVE them. Can’t recommend a lighter gray cabinet enough. I was nervous because I’ve never really seen that color in person, but couldn’t be happier how it turned out.
Regina
What a blessing to be building your forever home! Please continue to share! I am so excited to see you and your family go through this process!!