Big Green Tractor…
While we were up in Indiana…our youngest daughter wanted to show me their new land they just had purchased!
The two of them were proud as peacocks…as well, as they should be.
They had a goal of building their dream home and living out in the country for a very long time and they are finally able to make it happen.
The timing couldn’t be perfect…just as we arrived, the contractor was mowing down the corn so they could start laying the foundation.
They were sad, the corn had to be cut. But, with winter only around the corner, there wasn’t a moment to spare.
As you can see, the corn fields are surrounding their property…gorgeous, green, luscious.
They have had their fun in the big city for the last several years, but they are ready to settle down and spread their wings.
As I was snapping these images of my baby girl and her dream…I couldn’t help but play this song in my head!
Isn’t it funny, how the songs we listen to…can speak right into our life?
Big Green Tractor Lyrics…Jason Aldeen
She had on a new dress and she curled her hair
She was looking too good not to go somewhere
Said, “What you want to do, baby, I don’t care
We can go to the show, we can stay out here.”
And I can take you for a ride on my big green tractor
We can go slow or make it go faster
Down through the woods and out to the pasture
‘Long as I’m with you, it really don’t matter.
Climb up in my lap and drive if you want to.
Girl, you know you got me to hold on to.
We can go to town, but baby if you’d rather
I’ll take you for a ride on my big green tractor.
Tip of the Day for Bloggers/Photographers:
Information Overload!
“A wealth of information , creates a poverty of attention” ~ Herbert A. Simon
Social Media makes it all the more exciting to quench the thirst for information and entertainment at a pace that can easily make all information useless.
Our brains can only contain so much.
This is one of the main reasons, I don’t partake in Flickr, Instagram, Twitter etc.
Enough is enough…well, at least for this girl.
I find when I just concentrate on a few pieces of media…mostly, my favorite blogs.
This is where I can experience all of it…inspiration, encouragement and learning.
What I call the “TRIPLE TREAT!”
What more can a person need?
I would love to know where you go for your inspiration daily?
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Laurie
XXOO
Pride in Photos 
Wonderful scenic shots!
Thank you for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday. Sorry I am so late…no internet connection all week 😦
Great batch of photos. Very cheery. Here are my shots if you care to check them out http://www.mariasspace.com/2013/08/my-day-at-bay.html
The red warning triangle certainly stands out, surrounded by all that green!
Blue, Ruby, Yellow Window
These are wonderful and remind me of a field that I saw being taking down the other day. I cannot believe that Summer will be over soon~
That’s a very healthy looking farm! Nice shots!
The countryside is where everyone should be. Says the people who live in the country!
A scenic piece of countryside to own. And your daughter has a brilliant, beautiful smile.
That’s a beautiful farm! She looks thrilled!
Oh Laurie!
How wonderful!
I am thrilled that they’re reaching their dream! What a beautiful beginning to it!
Don’t think I know the song but I love the lyrics, so I’ll have to Google it. That enemy time permitting. I know what you mean, Laurie. I use them minimally but there’s no life left to live if that’s all you do. Wide open spaces are my inspirations. Off out walking this morning (though sadly it’s drizzling right now)
She looks a lovely girl. Very best wishes to them in fulfilling the dream. 🙂
Beautiful country to build a home, good luck with their dream.
What an adventure your daughter is setting out on – building your own house on a beautiful piece of land is a dream come true. Best of luck to them!
Congrats to your daughter. I love living in the country, near the corn fields, she looks like she is happy there. Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing. Have a happy week!
Gorgeous, verdant green–and your daughter’s beaming face says it all. She is SO happy. 🙂
That is a gorgeous place to be. I like the wide open and feel of the fresh green field.
I couldn’t agree more, Laurie. We have TOO MUCH available to us. I keep myself pared down, too.
Such a beautiful home spot!! I know you are excited for your daughter and her family! One of the songs at my uncle’s wedding was “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy.” hee hee 😉 blessings ~ tanna
State-wise, I’m your daughter’s neighbor. Wishing her the best from Ohio! Strangely, many blogs are an inspiration.
Perfect song for your perfect photos 🙂
Wonderful pictures and a beautilful and happy one of your daughter. 🙂
Oh these are gorgeous! How exciting for them! I always said I was going to do thhe same thing! Good for them for following through on a dream. Lovley Post!
lucky ones…soo “pride”, like you….full-time farmer in the green…eco or others ?
have a good WE…:-)))
Lots o’ green!
As always great pix!
Love the one with your daughter. She’s beautiful & has a great smile 🙂
Good luck to your daughter and son-in-law as they begin a new chapter of their lives together. From this city girl’s perspective, this piece of farmland looks absolutely heavenly!
I know exactly what you are talking about, I have them but I am not on them all the time, I Have A Life lol 🙂
p.s beautiful pictures!!!
Wow, beautiful land and landowner. Laurie, you have a lovely family. I love having a daughter too. 🙂
Beautiful property, Laurie. Congratulations to you and to your daughter 🙂
I do have a flickr account, and 500px, and twitter, and facebook, and my blog…are you tired yet? LOL. But I have to admit, I rarely update flickr and 500px, and have even forgotten I have a twitter account. I am constantly on facebook though, it’s my one source for news from friends and family who lives on the other side of the globe. Inspiration comes from the blogs I follow and the happenings I see around me.
Each day a daily walk through the trails of my small town give me the quietude and solitude that I crave. It’s restorative.
Congrats – such lovely area to live in! I cram so much into my brain that it’s not even funny – need to unplug and unwind sometimes – mostly on Sundays.
Wonderful acquisition! And your shots are beautiful, as always!
Wow what an amazing plot. I can’t wait to see what they do with it
Mollyxxx
What a beautiful piece of property to begin a new adventure, great photos of that great midwestern sky….and your daughter is beautiful. Blessings and good wishes on the start of the building.
Noam is looking at these with me and is SO excited! Gorgeous shots!
Those corn fields look amazing and your baby girl is gorgeous Laurie! Great shots as usual hon!
Love blogging for this reason 🙂 too much out there to focus on it all.
This is a wonderful post, I remember bet when I first purchased land and to this day I still get a kick out of walking around on it. As for your tip, I agree. I first joined everything and I have let it all go except for WP.
So greeny – beautiful place!!! Great shots!!!
Congrats to your daughter! Love the corn fields, so gorgeous, green, luscious… Beautiful post, Laurie!
Gorgeous land {tractor and daugther!} Did you get to eat any of that fresh cut corn? I’m with you, I have no time for Facebook, instagram and twitter…too much information I DON’T want to know. I love to read blogs to learn and share and be inspired with useful information, like yours! 🙂
Love these pictures. It goes to show that ordinary things really are the extraordinary things in life. Thanks for sharing! http://ohtheplaceswesee.com
Beautiful property that your daughter has purchased! So peaceful. I agree about the social media stuff, I stay away from it at all costs as there are much more important things in life than tweeting that I just walked to the mailbox! My inspiration at an early age came from my Dad who always sat at the kitchen table with me and we would draw things. I do find lots of inspiration through Pinterest, but my crafting love comes from within me & my heart.
Fantastic land purchase! Love the views – lovely daughter as well, she looks very happy! I agree – there is only so much time in the day and for those present in our lives, social media can take over way too easily.
Congratulations to both of them!
This looks like a wonderful place to be.
Have a great weekend, Laurie!
I wish your daughter all the best in her future home. How exciting to see your dream come true!
Wonderful photos and story
Excellent captured photos, really likes the atmosphere – lovely (and proud) farmer captured too… 🙂 😉
I spent 5 years on a farm and am quite happy, that kids and health, brought forward our intended move away from country life. However, it is interesting to see people go to the country and enjoy the lifestyle. Now, as for social media, I do have other social media accounts…Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and some forgotten others, but blogging whether it is well received or not is by far my favourite as I can couple photography and waffle on like this in your comment section. 🙂 I just love it! Which is a long way of saying /i agree with your sentiments…we can only take so much social media.
I’ve lived in the city and I’ve lived on the farm. I’d choose living on the land instead of the asphalt every time. I wish her years of enjoyment. Social media has become a lifestyle of its own and many choose it over living. I’ve made a recent decision to stick with blogging and have backed off everything else. I look forward to reading what my blogging friends are up to and commenting on their adventures and I treasure their comments on my blog. But, I’d rather be engaged in the joy of living with its ups and downs versus the air brushed lives depicted on the major social media sites. Last week, my husband and I were enjoying a beautiful evening meal at a local clam shack. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze from the water, the food was delicious and the conversation was good. But, all around me were people jockeying to capture the sign on their cell phone so it could be uploaded to show where they were. I was just enjoying my meal and they were all frantically trying to upload their photo before anyone else in their party. A day is a gift – enjoy it but no where does it say that it needs to be photographed and uploaded every five minutes.
“Our brains can only contain so much.” in mt case, not very much 😀