#7 Renovating our Portugal Stone House Alone
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Our stone house renovation project in Portugal starts to take shape, with the moving of some pretty big old stones on our property we're seeing real progress. Tara gets into the greenhouse with the boys and plants some chickpeas which we're pretty excited about!
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I love June's Journey.
Tara loved your line “I am going to stay calm and be the fun mom, at least what I have in my imagination” Best line ever! Made me chuckle.
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Me too…. Soooo sweet. The balance between education, love, support and panic all together.
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2 1/2yrs watching your journey…,,John your imagination is amazing and Tara your heart and love for the earth and nature is inspiring. Keep it up… it is a blessing to me as I watch❣️
Thank you Lindy, your continuous support means the world to us 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
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I just love watching your videos, I hate to see them end. The love and enthusiasm you both have for growing your family and farm is palpable, it lifts my spirits and gives me hope for the future. Tara, how you interact with your boys is beyond lovely. They will each absorb your sweetness and kindness and become wonderful men. John, your vision, imagination and sheer determination is thrilling. You, also, model a nurturing attitude that will enrich your boys beyond measure. Thank you both, so very much, for sharing your lives with me.❤🌈🤩
Thank you Mary, we love that we can share our enthusiasm with you. Thank you for your lovely comment about our parenting, you are too sweet! Sending you lots of love 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Well said!❤
I was thinking the same! It is no surprise I find myself smiling as I watch them & come away from watching these vlogs feeling happy❤️ Bless you all!
Hi Crusoe and Sawyer, well done boys for helping mummy in the greenhouse. Sawyer your getting so big and made me laugh when you were making mummy wear the plant pot as a hat. So sweet....lol John, Tara keep up the good work I feel like we've blinked and Sawyer has gone from a bump to running around and attempting to talk and help with everything the way his big brother does. Where did that time go! So much change in the farm and your wee family. Love watching you all achieve your goals. Big hugs. XxK
Love your video. Gardener here. Don’t return those little pots….you can use them to reproduce plants from taking cuttings of plants you like. Multiplying plants is quite simple without having to pay for more. You’ll just need to buy rooting powder hormone and watch a few KZhead videos to see how it’s done. 😊
Thanks for the suggestion Carine! Love it 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
No need for rooting powder, dip the cuttings in water and then in cinnamon before planting
Tara is a natural born narrator. Your greenhouse looks like spring, organized and with plants started and others well grown.
Thank you Shirley ❤️❤️
I had such a laugh at John's "free-range chickens" encounter. I think the laughter was in part relief that John got that 2nd huge stone in place without injury! I just love John's ability to figure out how to DIY complicated projects and Tara's willing assistance and confidence in it all! And those boys!! Already quite independent and showing so much understanding and intelligence! Watching your family's adventures on your homestead is a true delight. Thank you!
Glad that moment could put a smile on your face Susan 😂 John is absolutely incredible. He is amazing and I’m so proud of him. Thanks so much for watching friend 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
I agree with Tara that you John sure get things done at record speed!!! Amazing.
Thanks Craig!
i am AMAZED at how much you get done. i have NEVER in my life seen builds take shape so quickly ! no builder ive ever worked with accomplished in months of building, what you get sone in an episode 👏👏👏👏👏👏now show us the trees already! i cant bear the wait 😁
Thanks Lisa 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I am always in such awe of the work that John does and how you both make ideas come to life! This project is going to look amazing ❤️
Thanks so much Laura! 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Oh my days -anyone else thinking of John’s shoulder as he moved that stone block?!🥴 And love the way Crusoe says “yah” for yes - just like his mum!!😍
Thanks Teresa!
Anything that John and Tara Touch turn into gold! Your gardening and building projects are masterpieces! Good work!
Wow, thank you Jack! ❤️❤️❤️
Tara, i love the way you walk up and tell John how great he is doing. Whenever I do anything around our house she picks out the bad bits before complementing. ❤
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Loving the developments on the farm at present, the promise of future nourishment in your greenhouse and John’s design and imagination starting to take shape. Thank you for inviting us on your journey.
Thanks Mary Ann! ❤️❤️❤️
John's ideas just keep coming. The boys just love to be in the thick of things enjoy those moments they grow up so fast 😊
Your place is so beautiful with the many levels / terraces, little paths, the many trees ... valleys ... you have achieved so much !!
Thank you Hannelie 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
To continue your boys love and curiosity to working in the garden, maybe designate an area where they can grow their own veggies. The boys garden. I bought my granddaughter her own plastic gardening tools and an area in the greenhouse to keep them. She absolutely loves her area.
Lovely idea Irma! Thanks for sharing 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
I always finish your videos with such a happy feeling in my heart. Xoxo
We are so happy to hear that friend ❤️❤️
Loved watching your boys on today's video in the greenhouse. It was so mellow, the two of them playing, exploring , examining, pruning the pepper plant! and helping out with the soil into the trays.You did seem calm, and there seemed to be no tension and no one got hurt. You rock Tara !
They absolutely love it in there Paula! Thanks so much for watching friend 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
John, please be careful lifting you don't need a spain or a hernia... doing a fantastic job. Tara you are a great helper. ❤
The road to perfection is constantly under construction….the Newbys are just a level above everyone else …figuratively and literally. Love you . Take care John, please. We all know you are strong, but please remember that shoulder. Thank you Tara for all for being a safe place ❤️🕊❤️
Thank you for this amazing comment Ziska, you are really too kind. Thank you for always putting a smile on our faces. Sending you lots of love and we will see you again on Wednesday 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Throughout that segment I was shouting at my TV screen for John to be careful 😂 That shoulder injury was bad and we’d all hate to see a recurrence! Be careful John 🙏🏻
Your extension is looking better by the day. I struggled right along with you John when you moved that large boulder. Sawyer is now understanding what you are saying and it won't be long before he is helpful just like Crusoe is.
So true Rick!
Good glorious Sunday morning Tara, John, Crusoe and Sawyer. You are blooming everywhere and here we just had another snow fall, well the reality of living apart. Please, John and Tara watch your backs, especially John lifting those heavy stones, I had an accident at work lifting a heavy object many years ago, it damaged by back with 2 herniated disks with arthritis now. Please, be careful in all you do. Delaying time to do it with help it will be safe for you all. Those little boys of yours bring so much 😅 and 😊seeing their mouths tasting the earth in the greenhouse. I cannot stop Tara seeing you with your little boys at the analogy of a mother hen with her chicks playing around her. Brings so much memories. All is well with the Newby family. Rejoicing I seeing you are well and blooming. Cheers💖💖💖🥰🥰🥰🌹🌺🦋🙏🙏🙏👱👶🌄🏡🇵🇹
I get so bummed when your videos end. I have to not watch for a while so I can binge on them all at once!! lol You’re so blessed John has these skills and an imagination that can design these spaces. Plus you two work so well together . My husband does nothing but yell at me when we are doing projects. 😅
You are so sweet Deanne, thank you ❤️🙏🏼
I love the symmetry that the three large blocks give your patio wall. They looked to me like just some large random blocks. Just shows what an eye for architectural design John has. I'm sure Tara would rather be in her beautiful greenhouse but had to admire the way she was literally pulverizing the cement blocks! A little comic relief regarding those "free range" hens. Still, worth the occasional inconvenience. As always, fun watching Sawyer catch up with Crusoe. They're so cute together!
Thanks so much friend. We are so happy to hear that. Thanks so much for watching 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Tara, I really enjoyed today's vlog, loved the FF and wonderful music.
There you go again, causing all of us who enjoy watching your videos to break out in smiles watching the boys as they interact with each other and with their surroundings, love it! I think you are always going to have 'help' in the greenhouse Tara, so many things to have fun with in there, lol! And I am still amazed at how much John can get done in such a short amount of time. My back hurt for him while he was moving the big blocks. Careful John! Yes, keep on keeping on my friends! Take care!
Thank you Linda! ❤️❤️
The farm noises are the best, Fifi the Rooster, the birds and all together is the best…
7 days ago I was just so happy of that cute part of the family… I am so sad…
2:36 I just burst out with a chuckle! “ wanna hat mama?” Love it 😍 ~Cara
Thanks Cara! ❤️❤️
I am so impressed with your building skills , John ! Everything so far is turning out great. Love every episode. Watching the boys growing and becoming such good little workers. It’s always gives me smile or two . . Can’t wait for next .
Thanks a bunch! ❤️🙏❤️
Love seeing the progress John and Tara and little Crusoe's eagerness to help 'clean out' the weed is adorable.
Thank you Anne! 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
I love the way the stone blocks look in the cement wall. They add beautiful texture and detail. The extension is going to be beautiful, and what a lovely view you will have from the front porch! Happy Sunday Newbys from Southern California.
Great to hear. Thanks so much Debbie. Happy Sunday to you too friend 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
The cool man has a thorough one of a kind attitude towards building this pathway...he is awsome builder!!😊😊
My goodness people, but you are indeed cracking on a pace. I can see it taking shape in no time at all. Loving your tales from the potting shed with your very own little flower pot men. Just wonderful ❤
Thank you Jacqui! 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Big hugs from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. I love these little visits with all of you.🩷
From Australia - 🐨 I use to think Oshkosh was just a made up name for the children's clothing! Than I learnt it's a real place! 😄
Watching John move those huge granite blocks all I could think of was don’t get a hernia😐. As usual, so interesting to watch your creativity at work. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it Maude. Thank you! ❤️❤️🙏🙏
Looks like you had more helpers than you needed in the garden shed, Tara. They sure were enjoying themselves 😁John, moving those huge stone blocks looks like a two person job. Careful with the shoulder.😬
They always love ‘helping’ me Delisa haha Thanks so much for watching friend 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Hard labour indeed! Respect! Tara, I had to laugh about you being the patient mother you want to be with the two boys in the greenhouse. Also respect! Poor lemontree!
Thanks Marie! Thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 👍🙏🇵🇹🏡 🍋
John it scares me when you lift things alone. Tara the greenhouse is fabulous. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Tracy, Johns been super careful now. Promise. 🙏🙏❤️❤️
What amazing English man.He knows everything.He can do anything.
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Toddlers are a challenge, they don’t call it the “terrible two’s” for no reason. I’m glad you have a friend come and allow you a bit of a break. I put my son in daycare, out of necessity to work. A break every now and then can help a great deal.
It’s really calming watching John lay the pathway- he really takes time to make sure each bit is in the right spot. My dad was an agronomist and he taught me to grow marigolds everywhere and also the garlic plant keeps moles away - just saying 😂
Tara you and John are such a team. Well done with that large stone
John, Is there anything you cannot do? Always a joy watching you create and build. Love watching you and Tara tackling your amazing property! And, I LOVE watching Sawyer and Caruso enjoying little boy life on "the farm" God bless you all.
Thanks so much friend. John is absolutely amazing at what he does 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Oh boy do I ever love the music you picked for this video!!! One of your absolute best! You and John are always doing so many wonderful projects that make your property magical. Please John, you MUST be mindful of your back and shoulders! I know you just feel like you can rough on and be ok but that’s not true. You’ve already had a wake-up call but I fear you aren’t listening. I had an accidental injury to my knee and now I can barely walk. It happens! Just be mindful. Hugs to all, have a wonderful week.🤗👍👍
We are so happy to hear that friend. Thanks for the concern about John's shoulder, it is thankfully doing okay. Thanks so much for watching! See you again on Wednesday 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
When you dead lifted that giant block, my back felt it. 😂 please consider working like ols school Egyptians. Roll those blocks on sticks. How is your shoulder?
Thanks friend. Shoulder is still doing okay, thankfully ❤️❤️
Hello wonderful family. I'm watching you from Russia. It's still winter here. If possible, show each time which of your plants are blooming. It is very interesting.
Lovely to hear from you friend. Thanks so much for watching all the way in Russia 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
John, I couldn't bear to watch you lift the huge piece of stone. I do hope your back is okay. The stone looks lovely in place - immediaetly very Portuguese! If I recall, the ancient Egyptians and other ancient cultures had help with their masonry work via their friends beyond the stars! 👽 Really appreciate your building skills and problem-solving and I'm learning a great deal, like Tara, I guess, about how to use power tools and manipulate materials for the best result. Tara, congratulations on being such a patient and loving mum for those two 'constantly' switched on boys. I am amazed at what you achieve. Chickpeas here in Australia are planted in 100's of acres fields - I guess we just love hummus that much!
Thanks Joanna. My back is thankfully doing okay. We are so happy to hear you are learning some things 🙏🏼🙏🏼
You 2 make what you doing look so easy and how your bodies handle all that physical endless work is mind-boggling. I have been visiting Porto from SA for 6 weeks now, and the weather has disrupted many of my adventures, yet you seem to still go on regardless. Well done. This life you have chosen for your family is such a blessing amidst the hectic world out there. John your reaction to the chickens remains on your tools cracked me up and Tara your time in the greenhouse with the boys just proved what an amazing mom you are. Cool, calm and collected. Loved your comment😂 your temporary homevis going to look amazing. Pray that your plans for the mew home will be approved soon🙏
Thank you Desiree! We are sorry to hear that your adventures have been interrupted but we do hope you are enjoying your trip regardless! Sending you lots of love ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
@TheNewbys our holiday has been awesome, and we will definitely be back. Our daughter and family have immigrated here, so lots of visits in the future
I absolutely loved when John flipped out over the chicken “crap”! He wandered back-and-forth, muttering to himself about how gross it was, and other unintelligible, musings. It was hilarious! Honestly, it’s nice to see that you guys aren’t always full of sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes “crap” happens! Thank you for being real!
Thanks Paige! 😂😂❤️❤️
You two do more work in a day than I get done in a month! John, your imagination is amazing! You think it and do it! Along with all your other responsibilities! Wish you could market your energies!! Love your videos and I feel like I know you and your boys. Keep on…
Thanks so much Bonnie! ❤️🙏🏼💪🏼
What talented couple you both are. I bet the boys will follow on your footsteps. Love watching what you are doing. Amazing!
Thank you so much! ☺️ 🙏❤️
I love that the big rock at the end with the pillar has a lichen heart. ❤everything is looking wonderful!
Thanks so much friend 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
You guys are like my Sunday morning devotional. ✌️ “Ask the dust on the road!” John Fante
Yay, we are so happy to hear that Alan. Thanks so much for all the support 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Yes, I wake up, rend to my dog, and make me a cup of Coffee and get my “Newbys” fill to start my day. ❤
John is a beast moving the concrete blocks, and Tara u helping John with the cement, guys it’s looking great, ur hard work will be paying off.. And again ur boys too cute!!!
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Your projects are so beautiful k love how thd farm is coming along so beautiful!! Tremendous accomplishments and fone so well!! Hats off to you both ,you ard so talented ,so amazing,love thsg you are incorporating objects from thd farm !! The boys are just lovely❤
Thank you Dina. It is very exciting. We love that we can share all these adventures with you so thank you for always supporting us 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
The best part of being a mom is when your littles are older and tell of when you did something wonderful in their mind that you may have forgotten!😂❤ keep being the mom in your imagination because that is the mom you are.🎉
Thank you Caren. Can’t wait for this moment 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
John! I cannot believe you were able to get that big heavy square block in place! Well done
Thanks Sherry 🙏🏼💪🏼
Hi John and Tara, love the new repositioning of your extension❤ It made perfect sense when John explained it in the last video. Loved how John got so eager to start the build!!! All the best Newbys❤It's a lot of fun and interesting watching all 4 of you living life in Portugal❤
Hi Amanda, thanks so much friend. We are so happy you love watching us build these projects, we love sharing them with you. Your support means so much to us, see you again on Wednesday ❤️🙏🏼😃🏡🇵🇹
🏘️💙 동백꽃 나무 인가요.? 빨강꽃 두그루 꽃나무 버티고 서서 힘든 돌 옮길 때.. 존“에게 응원해 주네요. 🌺🦚 파릇파릇 한 채소 하우스” 기쁨이 넘치는 하루 입니다🍃
John, if you think free range chickens are bad for crapping all over, then you definitely do not want free range geese! LOL I like that your builds are not only useful but also aesthetically pleasing to look at. Smart reuse of building materials in your projects. Tara, you can sink a smaller pot into the soil where the strawberry plants sends out runners so that a new plant takes root in it and then you can lift the new plant for relocation. Place a small rock on the runner so that the wind doesn't blow it about. Love the music today! S.
John says…. No geese!!! 😂😂❤️❤️🌹🙏
Hi Newbys, Happy UK Mother's day Tara! Love seeing progress but impatient to see more, don't know where the time went!
Hi Claire, thank you so much for the lovely wishes. We wish a very happy Mother's Day to all our mum's in the UK too ❤️❤️
"Do you need another hat?!?!" Hahahaha. So cute.
The wall is looking great❤❤. Take care of that shoulder ‼️
So nice to know your chickens leave you love offerings. . .
Fabulous vlog. Tara, you and the boys in the greenhouse was just so lovely to watch. You can really see it is your happy place, I agree those pots are a pain but good the garden centre will take them back. Wow John, your imagination and determination is just amazing and what team work. It is going to look fabulous, such exciting times. ❤xx
Thanks so much 😊
Such a lovely life! So happy for y’all. Alabama, USA
Loving watching the extension build, it's coming on in leaps and bounds. It's so funny watching your organic process to building and creating and getting inspired as you go along, John, because I watch another channel where the guy is building a modern cabin (more like mahoosive house) where he's such a perfectionist and has detailed plans he works to and is so precise, even hoovering up sawdust as he goes along. It always makes me chuckle when I think how horrified he would be over your methods and how annoyed and frustrated you'd be with his. Obviously, both are valid, but it's so funny to watch the contrast as an observer.
Thanks Lottie! I know John likes to tidy up well at the end of every day, but he is a bit messy the rest of the day, especially when he’s thinking about stuff. 😂
Why don’t you boys go play outside - said every mother ever….
I love watching your progress!
Thank you! 😊
Hi Tara, John, Crusoe and Sawyer it's good to see the extension coming up quickly. With all hands on deck you will have it done in no time. Maybe when John finishes it he can build an extension onto the green house as it is a bit over crowded when Crusoe and Sawyer is in there helping you. Your plants are coming along nicely. Cheers until next time.
Great idea Sandra! I think he has that in mind. 👍👍
Thats coming on so well. Yes green houses and little fingers, but they should grow into green fingers did with my son. Glad for the music back. ❤
Thanks so much Tina 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
I am always so impressed by both of you...your ability to "see things" that you want and getting it going is amazing, John with the building of things, Tara with the garden....:) Thank you!
Thank you Michelle, Your support means so much to us 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Another amazing episode watching the farm evolving. Time lapse moments throughout are great. I’m like Jon, I like to go through the stages of creating and see a project finished, in my mind, before I start it. It rarely fails you, working things out that way. Til next time - love from 🇦🇺
Thanks Toni 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
I love the wall. It fits the landscape so nicely. ❤
Thanks Nancie!
Love your passion for all the things you do. I also love the children are allowed to be just as natural as nature. You are not afraid of dirty feets or clothes. Just the way children is at their nature, explore, be curious, helping and just haning out as they are 😍
Thank you friend, we try be as patient as we can with the boys and we do genuinely love their help. Sending you lots of love and hugs 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
You did it again, teasing us with the tree mystery. Loving the build so far. I think the end result will be so beautiful. I hope you can keep it after and enjoy it for many, many years. Tenha uma boa semana 🌳🌳🌳🌳
Thanks Anja! 🙏🙏❤️❤️🌲
Can’t wait for the next episode!!! Things are looking great! I know you all must be thrilled with how it is turning out!!!!
Thanks Donna! ❤️❤️
This was a brilliant video. ❤
Tara in the greenhouse with both boys underfoot. I couldn’t stop laughing yet amazed how you didn’t lose your cool. Jon never stops thinking and working with great visions and knowledge. Says he doesn’t like doing that kind of work, yet he is masterful.
We are so glad we could put a smile on your face Lena 😂 Thanks so much for watching 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
To keep trees heathy and growing nice you should go through and trim some branches, limb up some trees to let in more light and see the views beside the skinny one your taking out. You will still get shading but more airy, also the one behind you @20:00 the branch with a downward growth needs cutting off, would also open the view.
Thanks for the advice Natasha 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
As usual your videos never fail to give me a comfy feeling and inspiration. Thank you. ✌🏻❤️🙏🏻
We are so happy to hear that Deborah, thank you for the support 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Nice to see the boys (hindering) oops I meant helping you Tara in the greenhouse😆. John as usual one hell of a guy ,I am not surprised at the slip on the tongue with those heavy blocks phew... 💪 still you done it. So well done you , the build is looking great and the views will be amazing. Loved watching Tara John Crusoe and Sawyer😘
They were 'helping' me Annette 😂 Thanks so much for watching friend, we can't wait to see you again on Wednesday 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
@@TheNewbys 😅🥰 yes see you Wednesday 😘
John and Tara your building journey has been phenomenal. I love watching all of you, thank you The Newbys. Watching you from Botswana, Gaborone.❤❤❤
Thank you friend. We appreciate all your support in Botswana 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Looking great guys, just an observation you want the reinforcement to be propped up so that the cement is surrounding it for structural stability and to stop water ingress into the steel.
Thanks so much friend 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
John e Tara essa vossa quinta está muito acolhedora pois o construtor é um homem muito criativo e Tara uma mulher das hortas.As vossas crianças são muito inteligentes pois absorvem tudo que os seus pais fazer é um crescimento muito saudável e cognitivo. Família linda adoro ver.Parabéns.
Thank you Rosari! ❤️❤️🙏🙏
Hiya Newbys! So good to watch your boys “ helping” in the greenhouse lol , oh I loved the music you used while you were in there 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶. Ha ha , the discussion re the trees 😉😉😉. I love trees too, but sometimes needs must . Can’t wait to see the humongous beautiful olive trees ? Keeping us guessing there! Your building work moves at such a pace ……. great job👍👍👍👍I so enjoy settling down with a coffee to watch your vlog, thankyou for sharing. Until next time….. sending love x❤️💙💙💙
Hello Sue, I had the best 'help' in the greenhouse haha we can't wait to show you what trees we got! Stay tuned to find out. Thanks so much for watching and enjoying your coffee with us 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Wow... you surprise me every time.... your progress is outstanding... amazing to see it all come together... Blessings to all ❤
Hey guys! JOHN-HUNDRED POUND BLOCKS? TAMARA-DID YOU SEE THAT? So creative and looking fabulous as ever!
Thanks Kelly!! Don’t tell Tamara! 😊🙏❤️
Oh Tara you were SO patient with the boys in the greenhouse!!! That did make me smile, though I did quite like your comment about it being stressful too, it would sure stress lots of Mums out!!! The extension is coming on well, so lovely to see your vision John, you must both be SHATTERED at the end of the day!!!!☺
Thank you Sarah! We are so happy to hear we could put a smile on your face ❤️🙏🏼
Good on you John. Love watching the cement work and the building with wood projects. It motivates me to finish my Renovation Project here in Upstate New York so when I close on my Portugal Property I can be fully sold up and done. So thank you. Watching you work helps me move onto my next step. KZhead is when I am eating my late breakfast. Tara you have the patience of a saint. I was a single mum and had to work from home on my b and b while raising my son. He's now going to be 24 and lives in Alaska where he was born and moving to Porto after I move to Portugal in the country on the land i am buying. But watching you two have roles and me having to do it all and find dependable people to help me and to begin again sounds daunting but I know I will do it and do it with happiness, grace and hoping for more patience. THANK YOU my friends. Gina in Upstate New York moving to Portugal
Hi Gina, we are so happy to hear we can motivate you to finish your renovation project! That is very exciting indeed. Yes you can do it friend! Thank you for all the support 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Nice work John! Please get help for those big square blocks! 😮
Another great video John is such a hard worker,doing and thinking a head of the next step. If you're plant pots we're terracotta Tara you and the boys could of made some windmills and painted them for the garden ❤
Thanks Faith! That’s a good idea!!
Tara wins the patience award.
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Tara and John, my heart goes out to you both with those 2 little busy rascals. I honestly don't know how my mom managed with 8 of us with my dad doing overnight shifts in the firehall. They are our precious blessings; children and yours are learning so many valuable lessons. They grow so fast. John, I was really concerned about your shoulder and back with those heavy stones, and I hope you didn't hurt yourself. You are doing an amazing job. Really, the both of you are beautifying that place, making it your own little piece of heaven. I am enjoying this journey. Keep well. Lots of love to you all.❤
Thanks Peter. Your mom is amazing for managing with 8 of you, that is incredible! Thanks for sharing and for all the love friend 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Both of you have such imaginations and think of things I would never dream of and I love that in you both. Just amazing! I had toddlers closer a bit than the boys and they liked to help as well........lol ............always when I had a plan to accomplish and it usually took twice of long of course but then those treasured times will never be forgotten.........at the time however I did get a bit frustrated. In the long haul of it all, I did accomplish when I desired to do and yes, it was always something for the family. Now those babies are 55+56 and come and help us with things once in awhile when needed as we are now 77 years old......still doing a lot but not near as much as when we were young as you are. Enjoy the moments and sooner or later it does get accomplished, and we are all the happier for those memories!' Blessings and I cannot wait to see what the larger tree will be and I am thinking it might be in the middle of the round about? 😊
Thanks so much friend. I love having the boys ‘help’ in the greenhouse and with any project, we are so proud of both of them. So happy to hear your kids still help you out, that is a very special ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
I love watching your blogs and seeing your projects come to life. Omg Crusoe and Sawyer beautiful boys, they bring us so much joy, thank you John and Tara xxx
Thank you for the support Donna 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Thoroughly enjoy your videos.. Tara, your back will be aching after all that smashing stone up! Massages needed all round!
I love watching your family create. God bless ❤️ 🙏
Thanks Renee!
You are a super fun mom in my imagination, as well. You are awesome!
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Good morning from California, USA. WOW! The space is really opening up. Lovimg the big blocks in the new wall. So excited for you.
Hello friend, thanks so much for all the support 🌱🪨💪🏼🇵🇹🏡
Please John be mindful of that shoulder!