I love how Kenji felt the need to inspect the concrete work by doing a walk-through after rebar was laid. The shots of him sleeping on rebar instead of his bed and the cat crawling through the tiny opening instead of the open garage door were great! 😆 It's good to see you all laughing and having fun while zip lining-hopefully the day brings you a lot of happy memories to hold on to in the future! Happy birthday to you both! Love from MN
This comment captured all my 'still shots' as well. You'll never forget your 40th. (I remember my 60th ...Ziplining and not a cloud in th shy. I've been back and I'll go back. ❤
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 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.
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.
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. 🇿🇦
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.
I like whoever penned that comment I'm curious to know more and to see what kind of fun you like to have because the way your mind works in order to make the comment you did has me intrigued and I want to jump down the rabbit hole and see what kind of fun we can have but I have 1 rule everyone and I mean everyone involved has to be having the best time of there life or I'm out and I will simply walk away and wish every person alive all the joy they could possibly have I want to be happy and go with the flow
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 😂
Cats do weird things like that. I've lived with these odd little predators for five decades, and I swear they do this stuff just because _"it's fun!!!"_ The researchers can scratch their heads and puzzle over it, but from my own personal observations I can garner two points of importance: 1) Every cat is unique, with their own personality and motivations 2) They value "play". Cats _have fun_ . They like to find limits, squeeze into tight places, crawl through small holes for no real reason, tease and torment each other like human siblings, etc. I think that's a major part of why we enjoy having them, interacting with them, and watching them. Watching them enjoy life helps *us* enjoy life.
Love your take on life and the I will just watch thing was intriguing are you open to conversation with a very fascinating guy that loves to jump down rabbit holes and see what kind of fun we can have but with one uncompromising rule everyone involved has a lot of fun if you are not having enough fun then I won't find it very enjoyable and we can go find another place to go and we can try it out but if you don't like it I can't enjoy it either and life is too short to let the little things matter I used to have a saying I strongly believed in and that was if you can't get your mind around it then get your mouth around it in other words if you can't accept the situation and move forward then y😢have to cut it loose and move forward with or without I'm going that route and hope for the best and somehow if things go wrong I hope I can find my way back to Reality
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"
Kenji is so cute how he would rather lay on the gravel instead of his bed😊 zip linning looked so much fun glad you got to spend the day with the kids❤️🇨🇦
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 😅
Kenji on the job..helping to compact the gravel..n " Meow" making sure the " emergency exit still works !! So funny! Enjoyed the visit..n the ride thru the trees awesome !!! Thanks! 🎂👍🧙♂️👍🎂
Hey Younghans, I’m a 71-year-old man that grew up in Alaska. I tell you this in the best part about grizzly bears. I was chased by one at 12 years of age my dad taught us boys to run down the mountain if we were Chase. Fortunately, there was a 50 foot shale slide which I took. Was cut up pretty badly. What helped in that decision, was about 2 yrs afore our guide for 5 ayears slide.
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 .
The cat squeezing out of the barely open door while the other was fully open reminded me of one of my dogs. I had a sliding glass doors to my yard that had a doggy door insert so they could go in and out. I had put that frosted film on the lower half of the doors so the dogs didn't slam into it and they'd remember where the door was. When the glass door was actually open, the others would go in and out of it; but dear old Avi, who was like 13 years old, would continue to go in and out through the doggy door.
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
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!❤❤❤
I love how you showed Kenji's unused bed, along with him using rebar as a pillow, and showed the huge open barn door, along with the tiny opening the cat chose to use for exiting 🥰😃❤ You are the BEST video editor!!
You both have the sweetest children and you all looked like you had great fun, amazing day out zip-lining. Making memories is what everyday is about.❤❤
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!
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
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.
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 💕
Man that was a lot of climbing up and down, my arms and legs are sore from just watching. Ohhh my goodness Kenji and the cat gave me a good laugh, silly babies. I’m so glad that the kids are actually being able to care for and ride their pony. I think the pony loves her new family and home. I hope you both enjoyed your birthday. It looked like everyone had a great time.
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.
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!
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!
“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.
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 🎉🎉🎉
What great progress you made on your building. That's what I call team work. What birthday fun you all had at the end. I am not sure if I could have done it! Love and best wishes to you all from Mike. ❤
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.
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 !
Haha....I did Timberline for the first time when I was 63 then again when I was 65. What a way to make your pulse race!! Thinking of maybe doing the parasail over Lake CdA on my 70th next year. Wonderful that you had an adventure on your 40th, but remember that there are adventures to be had as long as you are living and breathing, no matter what age you are!
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. :) :) :)
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.
I loved watching the cat squeezing through the door when there was another wide open 😂 and Kenji laying down on the concrete with his bed next to him 😁 gotta love them 🥰 and at the end watching the family having fun 😊 thank you guys for everything you do and God bless 🙏💖
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.
Well you didn't get the concrete poured, but as you already stated about waiting a year really what is a few more days. Instead you got to make memories and have some fun. Ziplining is really fun going through the forest. Happy birthday to the two of you. Everyone have a great week and count your blessings amen.
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 🙈
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.
Hope the weather turned for you. The zip line, my fear of heights, still looks fun. Got 25 years on you and I'm still looking for thrills. This keeps me young
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.
Very beautiful summary today. Your lives are so busy with building the homestead, but you still find time for family outings. You are creating memories that can never be taken from you and your children.
Wow what a Great Video ! You two did a great job on the garage in one day 👍👍👍 And then the trip to go Zip Lining WOW ! You All Looked Like You Were Having A Great Time ! Good for you 👍👍😁😆 Thanks for taking us along with your family 🙏🙏 God Bless You All 🙏 And remember to Stay Safe And Be Careful Out There 🙏🙏. Looking forward to seeing more next week 🙏❤️🙏👍❤️✝️
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! ❤❤❤❤❤
That opening Ariel view of the property is seriously breathtaking. Just love it. Everything is coming together nicely, of course bumps in the way, still beautiful and the garden❤️❤️ thank you for sharing. I am caught up with a lot of videos i might have missed a few but enough to now fully subscribed to your channel ❤️🍷 have a healthy week😊 words to live by Melissa ❤️
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.