Disappointing News. Mistakes Were Made (INCREDIBLE ENDING). 

Keira & Eli getting so beautifully comfortable with the horses, Kenji & Kitty’s illogical eccentricities, the birthday celebrations are all up there, meeting the standards of Melissa & Jeremy’s backbreaking “joisting-Gabby-in-one-day”…riveting to watch, thank you for sharing your story. It is really appreciated. 🇿🇦

What a productive and fun week! Kira is fearless! Funny how Kinji would rather sleep on gravel and rebar rather than his bed! Be well Souza family and blessings to all.

There is no fathoming why animals do what they do but watching the cat squeeze through that tiny opening when the other door is wide opening and Kenji sleeping on the rebar with his comfy bed right there is hilarious ya gotta love them❤. As far as the zip lining goes…there is no fathoming why humans do what they do either but I’m glad y’all had so much fun doing it. I however am happy just watching 😂

The cat taking the hard way out of the barn and Kenji choosing rocks over his bed scenes were amazing. No words needed

Love that the kids are enjoying the horse more🐎🐎

Loved the rainbow and the night stars and moon. Oh how funny were the cat squeezing out under the roller door and then Kinji sleeping right by his bed. Great job on the building. Also what a super way to celebrate special birthdays. Such a fun thing to do as a family. Hope the pour goes well. Hugs from South Australia 🥰

What a fun time! Cute shots ok Kenji and his bed and kitty and garage door(s). Beautiful rainbows! Can’t wait to see patio. Will be amazing!

Truely a birthday blast to remember! Way to slide into 40 gracefully Melissa!

Wow nice to see that kyra is becoming more comfortable with the horse

The rainbow over the horses video shot is worth art wall picture! Beautiful and the zip lining was fun for everyone. The garage build is coming along very nice.

What a fun day . The build is coming along. Amazing that you two built a whole house in the same time it takes other RU-vidrs to complete one room. Can’t wait to see how you handle the heights on the second story .

What a great way to celebrate the two birthdays guys. That was fun. Happy birthday!🎂🎉 Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪

I love how confident Kira is getting with the horses now that Debbie is here. She's grown so much!

Good Simple Living is my favorite Saturday morning show. I work 6 days a week, and the first thing I do on Saturday morning is see what's new with all of you. You are a lovely family. As parents, you never forget what the future is about, your children. I built a house once. Due to issues in my marriage, I never had the opportunity to live in it, and it never became a home. Sometimes, it is with bitter sweetness that I watch as you make yours what mine never was. Your dream and your children are thriving. You are truly blessed. If northern Idaho is anything like northern Minnesota, sometimes it rains when they say it will sometimes it doesn't.

Incredible 😃 Melissa, I remember you shaking as you got on the lift to do the roofing. You climbed that ladder carrying the joists like a trooper! Loved the sky shots🙂 The adventure that you've built into your family helps destroy fear and build confidence. Your closing summary about living for tomorrow brought back memories of a luncheon celebrating my promotion. A true friend of mine put their fork down and just looked at me. I stopped talking and asked him what? He pointed that instead of enjoying the moment I was speculating what I would accomplish in the future. He brought me back into the moment. I've never forgotten that. So I have lived it to this day. And follow wisdom from the Bible, "Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”-yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” - James 4:13-15"

You made me cry with your ending monologue... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT.... to know you are living your best life and enjoy every moment.... Great work by the way... MY LEGS HURT FOR YOU ON THE LAST Board.... LOL 😅

Wow that rainbow section was amazing.

You two are incredible together. No matter whatever the outcome it’s always going to be worth it especially when it’s done as a team. ❤😊

HAPPY BIRTHDAY your now officially a TEENAGER!!!🎉😊 I so enjoy watching your videos, the fact that you made mistakes is only human. You showing them makes the rest of us like your videos even more. You show us the real side of your family’s story. A real journey through life’s ups and downs instead of everything being rainbows and unicorns ! You keep it real, thank you for that, you just amaze me

Aww, it's always disappointing when things don't go the way you planned, but it'll get done! Happy birthday to you both! ❤

So wonderful you’re still taking us with you in your huge journey! Lots of work and and fun, just the way it should be! God’s blessings always for your beautiful family!❤❤❤

Excellent videography & story telling. Great job. What a great birthday celebration !!! 🥰

Ok I'm in tears, your family is so inspiring and teach so much to all of us....thank you so much!

You guys never cease to amaze me from your builds to the different adventures that you take loved the entire thing except for the fact that your having to wait another week but we never know what God's timing for our lives will be or what we need to learn from a situation until it's placed in our path I pray that God will continue to bless you all sending ❤ love from the great state of Texas

Love the way you capture the endearing personality of each and every animal who makes a cameo in your videos!❤. Never stop appreciating the life that surrounds you!

Happy Birthday Melissa 🎂 🥳 Glad you and your family had an amazing day celebrating your day.

Lol The kitty and Kengi😂🤣. Love how you corrected the joists! And the zip lining was awesome, good for you❤❣️🎁🎉🥳

Full packed video!! Lol the cat!!!! Kenji is just like my dogs, looking for the most uncomfortable place to nap.

So glad that Kinji is feeling up to his Proper Dog Job of supervision.

Thanks for shearing the sheep. I can cross that off my list. ;-) And great job zip-lining. I'm horribly afraid of heights so I'll just live vicariously through you, and cross that off my list, as well. I'm excited to see Neveah's video of zip-lining. I'll bet it's lit!

My legs were hurting watching you go up and down those ladders :) Amazing accomplishment! Looks great

I’m proud of Nevaeh. It certainly looks like she’s conquering her fears!

I’m always expecting the worst just in case it happens. I think if I do it won’t hurt me as much, but most of the time I end up hurting myself. I’ll never learn because the worst does come walking around the corner from time to time. It sure was fun watching your family having soooo much fun 🎉🎉🎉

The zip line looked like so much fun is the "INCREDIBLE ENDING". Can't wait to see the patio once pored. Will have to send you some dry weather for next week.

Great video ! Between garage building, the horses, the cool cat , Kenji being patio supervisor, and zip lining, it all looked like great fun ! The rainbow was beautiful! Always look forward to Saturday to serve what's next in your agenda ! Have a great weekend !

“So maybe this week didn’t turn out exactly as we planned; but it ended up better then we imagined!” Who could imagine the beauty of our lives? Only when we are allowed to step back; with awareness that we can see what we have. Thank you for your videos and allowing us to be be present in these moments. Hāu’oli Lā hānau to you and Kaimani 💕 Mālama Pono and A hui hou 🤙🏽

😂 door wide open vs sliver of a door open...fluffy and soft vs rock and steel....oh the choices the choices. It's ALL looking FANTASTIC 😍. Better to be long than short....it all works out 😀. What an awesome picture of Gods promise, the rainbow 🌈. Zippity Zip Line!!!! Livin Life! Looking forward to seeing your next video 😁 May God continue to bless you and your family in body, mind and spirit.

Wow, your place is sooooo coming along :). That patio is going to look amazing :). Happy birthday to both of you, looks like you had a great time with the rope runs :) I am going to look at AG1 too. the only problem is that i think i need to move to the USA to take advantage of the codes :). Guys seriously, you are all doing well and your videos gives me a high point in my week. You make me smile. :) :) :)

At 64, I'd go zip-lining in a second! Iv'e already solo skydived, rafted the Colorado, and parasailed in Hawaii...and raised three kids, 8 pets, and tropical fish.... lol ......zip-lining is the one thing left, I'd love to do. Happy Birthday, and happy building!!! It all looks so amazing! God bless!

This video was enjoyable and had a lot of content. At first I was thinking, "Another week to pour concrete" but after seeing you and your family having fun on the zip lines made it all good. I am looking forward to seeing your next video.

Happy birthday to you both looks like you all had a blast. God bless you and your family .

Happy birthday to you two! 🎉 I see your 🐑 got new haircuts! Kenji, rocks and rebar? 😂 Living your best life!

Your animals make me smile great to see things coming on. Glad you all enjoyed the birthday’s

GLAD YOU ALL HAD FUN HOWEVER I WOULD HAVE BEEN SCARD TO DEATH==HUGS 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Very cool to conquer the "yoist" part. Zip lining looks awesome. Can't wait to see the concrete.

You guys are a amazing family. Happy Birthday 🎉 The kitty is so cute and Kinji will lay anywhere 🙃

Thanks for the reminder about being present and not always looking ahead! It is a real struggle some days.

Maravilloso el tiraron por la tirolina, gran trabajo con las vigas del garaje, animo familia ❤❤❤

Proud of what you do Melissa to help build and you did great on those joices and I knew you could. Loving your cement vision of the patio. Going to look wonderful and then you can sit on the front porch and relax and enjoy those beautiful mountains. I truly miss the mountains. I'm 71 years old now and when we build out house I was 24 and my husband 30. Each climb up that ladder reminded me of the burn in my legs as we build everything. I understand your tired and aching bodies.

Guys this build is flying 😉 Kira is really enjoying her new horse👍 Kenji's too tired to go the extra step😂 Kitty is practicing for her escape😹 And you guys were afraid of the suspended bridge‼️ WOW I'd die 🙈

Howdy neighbors. We started our PoleBarn/ Shop build today. We poured our Foundation first to have a nice level surface to work on. STAMP ON!

I’ve been zip-lining in Coeur d’Alene, for my 60th birthday. It was very fun! I was waiting to see what was the last run when I did it, which was the very long run that went over the highway and was incredibly high off the ground, but it wasn’t in the video. Have they modified the course? Your build is looking great!

What a fun ending! I've done that several times myself in various places. Always a great time. 😀😀

Ola, um ótimo final de semana. Acompanho vcs a bastante tempo e aguardo os vídeos para ver o progresso e gosto muito. Amei a tomada do gato se espremendo na porta enquanto a outra estava aberta e cachorro deitado no chão no meio das ferragens e a cama ao lado! 😂😊. Perfeito.

Love the dog but did not understand why he was not friends with the bed. Love, love, love the sky cam. How cool that you filmed a rainbow. I am so glad that the horses are getting along. It is nice to see that you are still making some progress with the cement and the build. Little by little you are getting there. I am sure there are some special building codes for having a living space above the garage for fire rating and clean air. It is always good to see you.

Wow, you are rocking this build. Going up fast. The Rainbow was amazingly bright

The skies are absolutely gorgeous especially the one with the rainbow over the horses

MAS QUE FAMILIA LINDA VCS/ TEM/// AMEI VE/ LOS MAIS UMA VEZ///PARABENS///

Beautiful, Pushing the limits and making that lasting memories. Not only your work but You're play. A lifetime of memories, And no regrets. A great example for us all.

How exciting celebrating y’all’s birthday by zip lining! The garage looks so good! Can’t wait to see the rest of the build and when y’all get your porch poured. It will be so beautiful! Love seeing the kids ride that sweet pony! ❤❤❤❤❤

wow the camera really picked up those stars so clearly!!! i love those evening sky shots!

So fun to see how things are moving right along. What a bunch of hard working people. WOW . Thank you for sharing.

The cat squeezing thru the garage door: “ It was the CHALLENGE Momma, to see if I had gained too much winter weight! 😂

how kind and compassionate of you guys to help out those who are in trouble with money for the holidays. I am sure you brightened up their days, especially the one who tragically lost a child. how generous of you two! and what skillful house builders you are, I wouldn't have a clue. wow. glad your dog survived too. god bless you.

Melissa, you really should write a book, seriously. You are insightful and you really hit home with your commentary ❤

When my mom and I were lucky enough to go to Costa Rica, we did a zip line there. I could only do 4, my mom in here 80's did all 11. And now zip lines are popping up all over. My daughter wants me to do the one over Niagra Falls. I don't really want to see that waterfall.

Wow! I just stumbled upon this channel for the first time today and I am glad I did! I love the music in the video's I have watched. Thanks for the hard work you have put into your content, it shows!

I love your family adventures. Some things I always wanted to do but never did and , now I am physically not able. ❤❤❤

You got me again, expecting something big going wrong and not at all, 1/8 of an inch too long. It is great how you got the cat to crawl under the door. Enstad of using the open one. Pore Kengi, so tired he couldn't make it to his bed. Melissa, look at the bright side, you are 40, NOT Kaimani! You have to give Jeremy a bad time when he turns 40. Get him a lot vitamins, a walker for his back, and a 6 pack of Ensure! I tried zzip lining one time, they need to have a rest room halfway. Great to see Kyra and Eli on the new horse by themselves. You guys rock!

Beautiful Rainbow in the Background with the Horses

I love the you do birthdays. The way you treat life with joy, open arms and adventure

WOW!! The work you all are doing is amazing! Happy Birthday! Kenji & kitty are hilarious.

Wishing you a Happy 40th Birthday!! As always, thanks for taking us along on your journey.

Happy Birthday! That ziplining looks terrifying!😮 I've heard of sleeping like a rock, but Kenji takes it to the next level by sleeping like a rock on the rocks! Have a great week! 😀

Wowzers beautiful 🌈 rainbow siting😮. Always excited for more. Take care stay safe Always 🙏 😇

What a major undertaking…you 2 rock, love watching you, laughing as you work together…you both should be Very Proud of your accomplishments. Too funny seeing Kenji sleeping on r-bar, rocks..instead of his bed. What a great adventure…zip lining… lots of fun/laughter..Priceless memories! Happy Birthday Blessings to both of you🙏🏻🎉🎈🎂♥️

WOW. Your comments at the end of the video are basically what I was saying to my 37 yr. old son last night. You are much more eloquent than I am. 😊 Maybe I needed to hear the same thing. 🤷 Your cat under the door and Kenji sleeping on the gravel and rebar are so relatable to all pet parents.....or even just parents in general. You buy your kids something really nice and it arrives in a box. The box gets more attention than the item you paid so much for. 😂😂 Anyways, I hope you had a great birthday (both of you) and I hope all goes well with the new concrete project. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The zip lines looked like great fun. something to look back on several decades from now & say...I don't believe I did that. Also don't believe I built all this with my own hands. Every thing looks so solid & professional. Loving it all.

I loved the fact that you guy just had pure fun and nobody cried from fear.

Kenji found a comfortable spot around the rebar ….

Your outlook on life really resonated with me today. Yesterday, June 3, we held a memorial service for my brother. There were regrets and the "what ifs" and the inevitable "why's". I felt them in my soul. Don't ask why, live in the why nots.

Happy Birthday 🎂!!! Pets are wonderfully funny! Lol!! That Zip line looked fun! So, glad you all had a great time! Gabby is coming along. I wonder how many critter prints you will get imprinted in the concrete. You should do hand prints in the concrete of everybody's hand print name & date some where in the concrete. Memories you all did together ❤. God Bless you all.

FANTASTIC✨!!! Great Video ✨!!! The 🌈 Rainbow, Kids Riding The Horses 🐎, Kitty Playing 🐱, Kenji Supervising 🐕, Family Adventure 🌄 After Hard Productive Labor 💪!!! Bravo 👏!!!! Western Upstate New York here 💕

Definitely an incredible ending, followed by The Best closing ever, and you’ve had lots of amazing closings. You really have a gift with that. It would be really cool if you create a page on this group where you post just your closings, maybe midweek so it doesn’t distract from the Saturday drop. You should consider writing a book of your closings!! This one hit home. It was beautiful and there are so many people who need to hear it.

❤️love that you caught your animals not recognizing the easy way out of choosing to squeeze through the crack of the door opening and not the fully opened door…and choosing to sun on the stones and rebar and not the plushy dog bed!!!😄😄 points out the brain potential between man and beast….maybe we can distinguish the thinking skills of choosing our path but…will we walk a walk of unconditional love that our precious pets exhibit all the time???🥰🥰🥰

Happy Birthday Melissa & Kaimani! Wishing you a very blessed year and beyond. Love watching your videos. Have a blessed weekend...Love Hugs Happiness and Prayers...🥳🎉💗😇🙏🏻

OMG I so love your channel, most hardest workers I know. Your house is awesome and now so is your garage/apartment build. You guys rock, never seem to amaze me on the hard work you guys do and the beautiful outcome. I so love Kenji on his hard work on the house also, I just love him. I am so happy that he is still with you all and loving life.

Loved your animals they’re so relaxed and so happy living there!

Prayers for health and safety!!!🙏❤🙏

Looks as if the birthday trip was an enormous hit. Adventurousness is in everyone’s DNA. Love that.❤❤❤❤❤ Hey Kenji!

Both kids are doing great on their horse ! There's Kengi 😊 he sleeps anywhere 😆 The zip line looked like fun ! God Bless❤

Thank you so much, your message at the end really hit home this time! GBY and your whole family!

The cat 🐈 coming out of the crack in the garage door & the dog 🐕 laying 8 feet away from his bed was hilarious 😆😂🤣

That zipline looks amazing. Kenji is such a cutie. Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed week!

Lovely way to spend birthdays. You are right, live in each moment.

Maybe Kenji and the cat wanted to see if you were paying attention. Too funny. So happy you caught that on camera. Good job with the build. I wish I had your energy.

Zip lining looked like so much fun! Your closing words Melissa are spot on. I have battled with anxiety for awhile now and have just recently started to to just let go. Stop thinking about the unknown. I’m actually thinking of getting a tattoo saying “Let go Let God” as a reminder that He is in control. Living like this every day has opened up my eyes to enjoy every moment and live in the present. As always thank you so much for sharing your family adventures. ❤

What an AWESOME and Definitely MEMORABLE Family Birthday. Looked really fun. Glad you guys had a great time and enjoyed being together laughing and spending the day with each other. 🥰❤️

Another great video! I seriously look forward to seeing your updates every week (but please know that as much as I LOOOOOVE your videos, I fully support you guys getting time off whenever you need or want it, you totally deserve it)! ❤ Not gonna lie though, one of my most favorite parts of this video was seeing Keira clap for the horses and seeing them come trot over to her so joyfully! They know how very loved they are! 😍😍😭🥰

Zip lining ….I’ve always wanted to do it. ❤ thanks for sharing it.