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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Wishing everyone a happy new year!
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what a precious moment to share with us.. Lexi is absolutely adorable, but Xander being the supportive big brother was so beautiful to watch.
It is special the way ge looks out for her. I'm thankful he's the oldest
Hats off 👒 to mamas who are potty training!
Oh goodness that is just the sweetest video of the children singing the little drummer boy. 🥰 Iwas a Nanny for 14 years and children just melt my heart and make me smile. I grew upon a pig farm in Vermont, and I would recognise that pig-lish indignant squeal for help anywhere! lol and Zandar did a great job speaking pig-lish 😂 I am so sorry the calves did not survive. I know it is hard on the children (and us adults in quiet times, even though it is a part of farm life) as it is on the mama cow. But having those sweet videos will help them get over the loss.
You have a beautiful family and I love that you scrap so many family memories! I have scrapped for years before I got my computer and then began digital scrapping (if you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend it). It is so much fun and you can make your own patterned papers, textured papers, embellishments, etc and give them all a 3d look by adding shading. I am even more addicted to digital scrapping than the regular scrapping, as there is no waste, no clean up, simply save and close your file lol. But you can print the finished page out and slip in into the photo album and still keep it on file backed up in case there is an emergency. After losing everything in a house fire, it was our family photos and of family members who had passed that we all missed. I was fortunate that family and friends got together and went through their photos and shared copies of what they had as well as shared their memories, which was a true blessing, saw pics and heard stories we had never seen or heard and it was like having those loved ones back with us visiting for a little while. 🥲 The fire is what got me interested in digital scrapbooking and so I have a copy to hold in my albums but all backed up on the cloud, just in case.
Wishing you and the family a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025 and hope you create many wonderful memories! Oh and one final thought, potty training, as a Nanny I did a lot of potty training as I specialised in working with infants and toddlers. It is a frustrating job for us adults and it is frustrating for the little ones as it is a huge change. Remember to be patient with yourself as well as your child…you are doing a great job!! As my Mother always told us when we were potty training our own (I have 5 siblings and there are lots of kids in the family), do you know any adult who is not potty trained?? We all get there, some get it quickly and some a little later than others, but it all clicks eventually, so don’t stress too much. Love and Blessings to you all from across the pond. 💚
Thank you Shelly for the encouragement on Potty training. Tis true, she will likely get it by the time she is an adult! 😂 I'm so sorry about your house fire, that is devastating and I can imagine the hardest things to lose are the things you can't replace (like your scrapbooks). I share your sentiment on digital scrapbooking. I switched many years ago, and it's so much nicer with no mess. I love meeting a fellow memory keeping enthusiast! Blessings!
What a beautiful video. I lived the children dancing together! Happy and blessed 2025!
It's one of their favorite after dinner activities... dancing. 😀 a blessed new year to you as well!
A blessed new year to you and your lovely family. Hope the potty training goes well..❤
Aw what a wonderful big brother your little boy is. So kind and caring 🤗
Happy new year Janine hope Nolan’s ears have recovered from the squealing pigs!!! Zanders impression of the pig was hilarious haha 😊
🤣 i asked him if his ears were busted. They truly were so loud! Happy New Year!
Thanks for the update Janine, what precious family moments with Zander and Lexi! They are adorable, good luck with the potty training!🙏 Nolan was great with the little pigs! Coming from a farming background, I really enjoyed that!!😂. Take your time getting back to work in the new year Janine, we will all be here for you wherever you are ready.👍 The very best of luck with all your plans, projects and health and happiness for 2025. 🥰🙏xx
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the pig transportation as much as I did 😅 thanks for your support and a happy new year to you as well!
I so enjoyed this video. We need to remember to slow down, laugh and you will enjoy the moment. This farm girl from years ago literally laughed out loud at Xanders pig squeals. Wishing you and your family a very blessed New Year. ♥️
😅 glad you enjoyed the farm escapades. Happy new year!
Happy New Year , the video was great! so sorry for you loss.The pigs were moved nicely
Thank you, and Happy New Year to you too!
Thanks for updates and cute Christmas moments. That funny part with pigs got me laughing. Sorry about losing the calves.
I'm glad you enjoyed the pigs escapades 😆
A Blessed New Year to you and your family. I think cutting back on videos was good for you. You look more rested!
It has definitely been good for me! Thank you!
This was fun to see. Thanks for sharing it during your busy day. Loved the sing along and dancing.
At 76, I don't recall my three and potty training. I do know it wasn't stressful. Don't know why. We had a little potty chair and they seemed to just be ready one day. May have selective recall though. 😄
I love that it wasn't stressful for you! That's a blessing. Lexi has it mostly figured out but accidents continue to happen.
Lexie, and Zander are adorable singing Little Drummer Boy. Pigs are truly entertaining😊
Merry Christmas🌲
What a beautiful moments you are sharing with us , these pigs can scream 😱 So great to see you and your family , Happy New Year to you all ❤
What a happy and heartwarming video. Such cute singing, Lexi! Well, that was some screaming! Hilarious. Excellent screaming, Zander! Thank you for taking the time to share your Christmas and screams. So sorry to hear about the calves. I hope you have a very happy new year! Your stories light up my life.
My question is, and I’m typing it very quickly so I can send and run…Deep breath: Do you plan to have anymore children?
Runs off yelling: “Good luck with the potty training!’ ❤🎉
So cute it's nice hearing you have a great new year
I'm 65 and I ❤❤❤ The lil Drummer Boy..on a 45, portable record player..Precious..
We raised pigs Shrill Squealers...They hate be handled by nature...I babied ours we kept..😂😅
The children are growing so fast..Beautiful...❄❄☃️☃️
Blessings dear people. Always enjoy your videos 😊
I love the experiences you and Nolan give your children while living on a farm. Xander and Lexi are getting a quality childhood upbringing!❤ Well done to you both as parents!!❤
A question for your Q&A….As someone who loves to travel with my husband and daughter (even though she’s 22 yrs old now, I still want her to come to continue making memories as a family), what has been your favorite vacation location been so far and where is a bucket list place you’d like to go, either as a family or as a couple?
Happy New Year!!🎉
I'm so glad you're having such sweet moments with your family! ❤️
Have a wonderful new year 🎉
Merry Christmas to you and yours and have a blessed New Year.
Thank you so much! Blessings to you as well.
😂😂😂 I just love your family ❤ farm life can be so hard and rewarding.
Happy New Year!!! I was squealling with delight watching Nolan carrying half grown pigs around. Good luck with your potty training, it will all come naturally very soon!! God bless your new year!!
😅 it was a sight to behold lol. Thanks for the encouragement 😀 Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, to you, Jeannine, and your beautiful family! That was hilarious!! Xander definitely has the pig squeal down! Lexie is so sweet with her rum pum pum pum! I love FK&C’s version also! Xander is such a good big brother to dance around with her! I’m so sorry about the loss of the calves. I know it’s farm life but it’s still hard. I hope you and your friends have a wonderful time! Thank you for the update! Looking forward to y’all’s next q&a. God bless you!
Thank you, I'm glad you found the pigs as funny as I did. Thanks for being here and happy New Year!
That was hilarious!! Thank you for sharing.
It's always wonderful to see your videos. It was definitely funny seeing the pigs get moved. Happy New Year ❤️
😅 I'm glad you enjoyed the circus. Happy New Year!
Lexi is so precious her and Alexander singing too cute. Love the song you do what you have to do and take care of your needs. Will always be here waiting for you. Thank you for all the joy you bring to us merry Christmas and a happy new year now I’m gonna get back to watching your video, your friend Kathy.
Thank you, Kathy! May God bless you in the new year
Hope you ,and your family have a wonderful New Year!! God Bless
This video made me smile😊 thanks for sharing and merry Christmas and happy new year 🎉
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!
You look and sound Fabulous,Happy New Year Janine and FamilyX🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much!
New subscriber. I LOVE your barn. Do any of your prior vlogs cover the history of your farm/barn? It's amazing.
Welcome I'm honored to have you here! I did a farm tour video, if you search for that it should pop up... but I haven't done an in depth tour of the barn. We don't know a lot of ours history sadly. We've been trying to find out more.
Complete class vlogs… thank you hun… you take the time that you need❤
I"m glad to read that you had a wonderful and peaceful Christmas. We had a quiet Christmas to and that was perfect for our family. Wishing your family a very Happy New Year.
I think the quiet ones are sometimes the best 😀 happy new year!
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a happy new year.
😂 so funny with you, as always!😅 Merry Christmas and have a blessed new year ✨️
Thank you and Happy New Year to you!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Jeanine, Nolan, Xander and Lexie!!! Glad you had a nice Christmas and some good laughs along the way. Sorry to hear about your new calves. Enjoy getting your pic albums together and God bless you with the potty training!!!🙄😏🙃Love 💕 and hugs🤗
Thank you! I enjoy the slower pace with no school. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
Merry Christmas (8 day feast for the celebration of God becoming man!) and Happy New Year. Kids look like they are flourishing and have great admiration for you sticking with making the yearly albums. Love the pig squealing and Xander's great imitation! Sorry about the little ones that were lost. Mom must be sad.
Thank you, and Happy New year to you as well!
Was a precious time share with us ❤ Happy New Year. Be Blessed.
Happy New Year! 😊
Happy New Year to you too!
These r the best times ever! Your kids r so sweet and cute! Happy New Year!!
Hey Janine i really enjoyed watching your video. Lexie was so adorable singing ❤ I laughed so hard at your husband Carring the lil pigs hahaha Xander sounded just like them 😅 love your sweet family have a happy new year ❤
Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well!
Loved the update!
I have a question for the Q&A, Whats a few things on your bucket list?
Your husband is such a good sport!😊
😅 he keeps life interesting
My sister was a champ at the potty training with her daughter, Everytime she went to the restroom herself she would take her daughter and sit her on her potty chair and she started That as soon as Kassidy could sit up by herself.
Ma'am by the time Kassi was 1 1/2 years old she was completely trained and only wore pull ups at night Hope this helps you with your sweet baby girl ❤❤❤❤
Respectfully yours,
Donna Lane
Kingman Az
I was cracking up watching your husband transport the pigs and Zander’s reaction was hilarious 😂😂😂
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It was truly hilarious
Merry Christmas to you and your family and Happy New Year. Good luck on potty training . That is one way to move the pigs 😂 what ever works.
😅 we got them in... Happy New Year!
I know this is irrelevant, but your dresses are so lovely. I really love the design on the fabric.❤
thank you so much!
❤❤❤ Merry Christmas 🎄
Hey thanks so much for the video! I’m proud of you for just taking some time off. Enjoy it!!
I have a question… so a few years ago you guys went to Florida because “you had a speaking engagement “ or something like that:) so I’m curious, what kind of topics do you speak on? Do you do a lot of that/ is that something you’d like getting into? I will say, many of your front porch chats are very thought provoking and inspiring and I took you’d be amazing at that, that is, if you have the nerve to actually face a crowd😜 😱
😂the pigs squealing was great!!!
Oh that drummer boy video of Lexi was so sweet!!!!!
Best video ever!!! What a privilege to raise your children on a farm!
I’d love another video with Glenda in 2025! She’s a hoot! But such an inspiration too!
Yes! I'll have to try for that one.
Happy New Year 🎉
Great life to live on the farm❤
Lovely Christmas & the drama of the pigs. Such dramatic animals!
Aren't they tho? 🤣
Pigs only get frozen after proper processing!😂😂😂
Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year, ❤
🤣 best joke ever
I'm not a mum, but a number of friends who are have said that sometimes you just need to wait an extra few days or an extra week and then it is so much easier. Hope that could help.
Wishing you. Your husband and children a Happy Prosperous New Year 2025.🎆😀
Q&A question: Any advice about implementing a fervent prayer life? I feel anxious when I pray- like im going to unknowingly ask for something I'll regret (like praying for patience and receiving trials).
Oh, dear one, trust the Lord to teach you in the way He knows best and because He loves you best. I'm praying you can rest in the knowledge of His love. I'm sure Janine and Nolan will have more wise words, I just felt led to share. 🕊️❤️
@marilyncausey9348 thank you for your kind words 🙏
That was too funny with the pigs . Love your dog .
Thanks the up dates and life with your pigs and your cows 😂
😅 thanks got stopping by
What Christmas fun!! Too cute!!
I Had Baby Boy And He Let Me Know About 2 Year's Old He Was Ready To Be Poty Train By Taking His Diapers Off And Saying I've Got To Poty, Drummer🥁 Boy Is Just One Of My Favorite Christmas Song's It Has Alot Of Good Memories Attached To The Song. Lexi Sound So Great Singing Her Little Heart Out, So Amazing To See Zander And Lexi Dancing And Playing So Well Together ❤️ My Question Is Did Y'all Know That Having To Children Would Be The Way They Play Together So Well And Get Along So Well, And Does Zander Love Being A Big Brother To Lexi.
I'm glad potty training went so well for you! I thought Lexi had it and then she went backwards and I just can't be her past a certain point. Oh well. 😀 thanks for the questions!
So precious!! Do you go see the England house in shippensburg on chestnut drive? I think that is in their display at Christmas time. We do! It’s become our regular the last couple years.
The one with the music back close to chestnut Grove greenhouse? Yes! We've just stayed started going as well. So pretty 😍
😅the best! May God bless you abundantly in 2025!🎉
The pigs are hilarious!
Lexie looks so much like your husband! The cute little girl version. :)
I hear that all the time! She definitely favors him!
They will follow their food anywhere, if you move them hungry… sometimes 😘🤣😃. Training them to follow their food bucket….too funny!!
Those pigs squeal like they are being hurt. lol So funny.
that was fun! thanku!
Pigs always sound like they're being x'd when you do anything to them! LOL So funny! Your kids are adorable. Glad you had a lovely Christmas with your family. Happy New Year to you all! Sorry you lost the calves. You said the cow had twins and I was already worried. Twins are tough for cows. What program do you use for your scrapbooking?
Yes! Not sure I'll ever get used to pig squeals 😅 you are familiar with cows. Our hearts dropped when we saw the second one 😪 for scrapbooking i use Artisan 6 software
@@theMennoniteMom So much drama with pigs. lol I know of a person who has had two sets of twins this calving season alone (which is crazy - my aunt bred cows and never had twins in all the years she did that) and both sets are doing well (praise the Lord!). Unfortunately, they were both boy/girl sets so the females are likely sterile which is a bummer but certainly not the end of the world.
Bellissimo video alla tua bimba Lexi piace cantare Xander e molto cresciuto credo che abbia la tua risata contagiosa gloria aDio e bello come gioca con la sorellina assomigliano ai miei nipotini mi ricordo i video di quando dovevi mettere le galline nel pollaio quello nella pista con Xander di sera e stato spettacolare anche mettere i maialini nella bella stalla il Signore vi benedica 🤗
Nolan the pig whisperer.
Happy New Year.
🤣 thanks for the laugh. Happy New Year to you as well
I hope your Christmas was perfect. It looked like it was! God’s blessings 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏 to you and your family everybody stay warm, and safe!! Have a blessed 2025. 🎆💜🎆 Enjoy life every minute.
Thank you! I hope yours was too! Blessings to you.
Oh my goodness….poor piggy!! He sounds like someone is trying to murder him!! It’s a good thing they don’t speak English!! 🤣🤣. That was hilarious! So sorry to hear about the calves. 😢. Happy New year to you and your family! Love from Pennsylvania 💕🌷🐻
🤣 i know right? They are so dramatic! Happy New Year!
Q&A question: practical ways to help children learn to be grateful and not entitled?
It’s so interesting to compare this Mennonite lifestyle to those in Little Belize and the burgeoning Mennonite population in Peru… clear felling virgin rainforest. And the Mennonite people in Africa…
The PIGS! LMBO! Thanks for sharing!
I was laughing the whole time too! 😄
What kind of scrapbooking do you do? Physical or digital? I’m an avid scrapper. I just don’t have as much time to do it as I used to.
Very funny - pigs can be such babies! I guess that's why people don't mess with them too much. Shame about the calves - poor Momma cow - it is good to warn people that cows with calves at foot can be dangerous to humans, and they especially don't like dogs. It seems every year more people are getting hurt or worse as they blithely cross cow-filled fields - no one seems to tell people cows can be very protective. So keep a safe distance, know where the exit is and be prepared to run!
Glad you all had a lovely Christmas - so sweet with the kids singing & dancing. Here's to the great times continuing well into 2025! Take care.
Liebe Janine, wer versorgt die Tiere, wenn ihr als Familie auf Reisen seid? Liebe Grüße 🙋🏼♀️
haahhahahhahha you are such a Brillant family 😍😍😍😍
Are you planning to do foreign traveling this year?
Depending on how many credit card points we can earn 😀 im hoping!
Somechildren, as mine, do not feel “letdown” from the bladder as soon as other children. They want to be big boys or girls but the body might not cooperate till older…. We went frequently!!
Ah true. Children are very different. I'm trying to decide if I should park it took she's older. She has the hang of some of it, but at a road block with others 😀
Where did you get your wooden manager set
The advent calendar? I have a few manger scenes, but that one i got off of etsy
I would like to know what you and your husband argue about the most.😃
Happy New Year! I have a lot of questions 😁 hopefully at least some of them make it into the video:
1. What is your relationship with non-Mennonites and especially non-Christians? Do you or would you have any acquaintances/friends who were different to you in that respect? Or do you just keep things to being polite but not getting very close to them?
2. When travelling do you visit local cathedrals and if so, how do you feel inside them? Do you pray or do you just visit them as a tourist?
3. You've mentioned before that you speak PA Dutch and (used to) have a 'Dutchie accent' in English. Could you explain what exactly that is with examples because I really don't hear an accent, granted I am not familiar with American accents. And as a language enthusiast who also speaks German, I'd love to hear you speak PA Dutch.
4. Do you ever listen to non-religious music? Do you have favourite songs?
5. Are TVs not allowed in Mennonite culture? I understand that one can watch anything on a computer but gathering on the sofa to watch a film with the family is so nice. Or do you not really watch films or series?
6. I am a travel lover from Europe and wonder what other European countries you would like to visit? 🇪🇺 ❤
7. How are Mennonite schools different from state schools, apart for teaching the Bible?
8. What sports do you enjoy?
Thanks for all the great questions! Will try to cover them 😀
Precious
You should be teaching your dog how to herd pigs!!!!! Hahaha!
right! LOL
Im with ya on the potty training right now... potty training, my little one. Its been more of a challenge than i thought it would be lol we got her the cleaning set also. Shes been helping me so much since she opened it. Lol im rolling over the pigs 😂😂😂
Best wishes with the potty training. I'm stuck and not sure how to progress part a certain spot. I hope you get it accomplished soon. Happy New Year!
@theMennoniteMom I had the same struggle. I've been watching the almanac for weaning times and this time seems to be clicking a little easier. It's going much slower than I anticipated lol but as my husband said. I'm sure by the time she is 18 she
won't be in diapers anymore. Lol 😅
Oh my gosh those pigs !!!! What a laugh
They are so dramatic 🤣
How did you and Nolan meet ?
How many animals to do you have ?
Cows pigs and chickens. Plus our dog 😀
Yes, potty training can be challenging!
What program or app do you use for your photo albums now? Canva?
I use Artisan 6
Does your husband like to cook ? Mine does and he’s Good 👍🏻
Oh funny
My question would be do you homeschool your children and what curriculum do you have?