The Carter LoDown

Backyard Farming & Life Musings

My name is Lauren, and I am so glad you have stopped by. I have always loved writing, so much so that I have actually kept all my journals—even the embarrassing ones from middle school.

There is something about documenting moments in your life that you can reflect on. Expect the LoDown on all things backyard farming, home remodeling, and life happenings while keeping it real, one authentic post at a time. 

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Recent Posts

  • America 250: She Carried a Century of Change

    America 250: She Carried a Century of Change

    Last week, I bought a Time Magazine titled “America at 250.” It’s a pretty interesting magazine and one that made me think about my ancestors. My mom was in town for a week, and we were talking about how our aunt lived to 106. I’ve talked about her before, my…

  • It’s the Start of Summer Break

    It’s the Start of Summer Break

    This week is the last week of school, and then it’s summer break! As I was thinking about summer, I painted two paintings this week that made me think about it. My parents have been going shrimping on their boat, and we are planning to go with them on one…

  • A Discipline Rooted in Invitation

    A Discipline Rooted in Invitation

    This week, we had rain and the start of some summer storms. I love it when it rains really hard, and since we have a metal roof, we hear it that much more. My cousin texted me in the morning and said her two-year-old daughter woke up at 4 am…

Catching Up After a Hiatus Stay Planted: Life, Faith, & Adoption

In this episode of Stay Planted, Lo and Em catch up after a two-month hiatus. They share what they have been up to over the last two months with funny stories in tow. Then Lauren shares her update on their adoption. Not a big update, but an update nonetheless. She continues to share about what she is learning about God and her relationship with Jesus through this season that she calls a wilderness. We are excited to be back!
  1. Catching Up After a Hiatus
  2. BIG Adoption News, Funny Farm Stories & Honest Mother’s Day Thoughts
  3. Double Date Night Part Two
  4. A Double Date Night
  5. Catching Up: The Random, The Funny, and Staying Planted