Mom, Debbie, Annie (and baby Gerber), and the kids all went to the city today for Wolfe house-hunting. We may have found a keeper!

Afterward, we headed to Annie’s for an amazing lunch at her wonderfully homey house. The kids tried their best to tear the place apart, but Annie was too quick for them and sent them outside, where they tested the running grounds for their cousin-to-come.

And, of course, they checked out the new additions to the Gerber homestead.

The story behind the calves: The second day that Drew moved into their new house, while Annie was still holding down the fort at their old house, Drew called to say that he “may or may not have just bought two bottle calves.” Instead of unpacking, which he had taken a week off work to do, he spent the majority of that Tuesday putting together stock panels and having the time of his life.

Annie attempted to act displeased, but she couldn’t be more thrilled to be the mama of two little “babies.”

Because of complications, the calves were separated from their mom at three days old. The seasoned farmers around the area told Drew that they wouldn’t live (weak, susceptible to disease, no colostrum). But thanks to lots of care and lots of prayer, the two baby cows are doing great.

For lunch, Annie fixed a Greek salad with tzatziki!

Meanwhile, Debbie helped by taking lots of pictures of Annie’s work the last few weeks in her new home.

Cool coffee tables, hey? Drew’s dad built those from an old gym floor. This one still has a stripe on it:

The house is full of old pieces of furniture with stories behind them.

It was a day that left our hearts and bellies full, faces happy, and minds thoughtful. The thought of the day is that “home” can be created wherever there is a desire to put down roots and grow.