To get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D + 5 individual travel packs FREE with your first purchase, go to athleticgreens.com/wildwonderful And be sure to check out part two of this video where Carter learns how to drive his mini truck, Ellie and I do some cooking and we visit with the livestock: wildwonderfuloffgrid.locals.com/upost/1909767/a-day-in-the-life-12-years-old-gets-his-first-truck

It is so encouraging to see parents teach their children to be responsible, and to introduce them to greater responsibilities in a timely fashion, rather than to wrap them in bubble wrap. Kudos!

The greatest book of wisdom of all time says if you raise a child in the way that they should go, when they are old they will not depart from it. You two are going to leave the world with three wonderful kids. Marriage is a partnership, not a fairy tale. However, if you get the partnership right, the fairy tale will follow. You two have figured that out. I so enjoy watching you. My favorite vids of the week.

Seeing Carters reaction made me cry. He's such an awesome kid. It's gonna be so good seeing him doing his chores with style now.

Carters true character showed through with his excitement on the mini truck but also allowing his brother and sister to be the first to get in and check it out. Awesome sibling role model you guys raised! Congrats on always moving the farm forward.

😃 he’s a good kid he deserves it congratulations 🥳

My brothers were plowing fields, and hauling hay in a big farm truck by the time they were 12. I think it’s great.

The look on his face was priceless what a awesome gift

What a well deserved truck for Carter for all the hard he has done, not to be outdone by what all of you have accomplished. 👍

Quite possibly your best video ever....and y'all have had a bunch of GREAT ones. Carter: "I thought we were coming down here to cleanup" had me smiling because he had no idea and was so appreciative. You packed a lot in this one, Erin. 👏👍

I so love this family! I’d bet this young kid is going to be a hard-working and successful businessman!

Your children are so grateful for what they have and what they are given-it's very heart warming to see them respond to new experience!

So happy for Carter, I know he’s a big help around the farm. Definitely make it more efficient. The wall is looking great.

Cool, I loved your son's reaction. I like the truck too. I was driving on my Grandparent's farm at his age and those are memories I shall carry with my for life. P.S. Josh, you look very handsome with your beard trimmed up neatly.

Oh my lord, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the range of emotions cross your faces. Seeing Carters reaction and watching him drive off was magical, loved seeing the absolute pride and excitement you all felt. He's a credit to you, they all are. 💗

So pleased for Carter. He’s growing up and this will help keep him responsible. So much happiness and love for each other and your animals. Your cat looks like she’s recovering thanks to your attention and care.

Carter with his mini-truck is so cute! He should give it a name!! And it's so nice to see Binks, your kitty, doing better. Poor thing, she's been through so much. Glad to see she is sticking closer to home!

Leon is a laugh, a real character.

So happy your cat made it, because you love her and saved her.

The cutest thing ever .....the whole episode! Carter is so happy, and has been working so hard. The kid(s), the cat, The Leon and you two......so much love! Build was fun too. 😉

Its refreshing to see an wholesome happy family like this in these troubled times unlike the clown shows going on in other parts of the U S. As long has there are still people like you still around there is still hope.

That young man is not only adorable he works hard and is a great helper!! A well deserved and needed gift! He's certainly responsible enough to handle it. I just love this!!!

Congrats man. Hard work for Mom and Dad pays off!

Awesome for Carter, it lets him know that you value his work and are trying to make it a bit easier for him! So happy for you all, and that huge smile on your face when you said, “Carter has the 2nd car in the family” , it makes my heart smile to see pure happiness!

I really loved seeing the cat! I loved seeing Leon! I love the truck for the boys! I love your channel! Hugs

I was driving at 11 in rural area of the country. 😆 Congratulations Carter

You kids made this old senior cry again tears of love!! Carter, you have been given a Big Reasonability son that most kids your age will never have. Please be careful and don't let your parents down. Wishing you all the best Carter!!

So awesome to see responsibility and integrity taught to the new generation. Great work all around!

That's great, well done!!! Your son is at a perfect age to start off road driving. He will be such a confident and skilled driver by the time he gets his road license. Starting out on a manual clutch is wonderful too and the right hand drive is way cool! Excellent job on the stone work, it is really sharp looking (like the trimmed beard 😉). What a great shed your underdeck space has become.

I love you guys. You're a ray of hope in this challenging world.

congrats Carter. you work hard. you do the job as described by your parents. and the reward is beyond your wildest dreams. seat belt young man. drive slow, beware of your SISTER and BROTHER and the animals. respect your truck, keep it clean and it will serve you a long time. Proud dad moment for sure. Mom is all smiles too.

So happy for him. He totally deserves it. And that stone wall looks amazing!

I love that Carter, he will learn that truck in a heartbeat; I am so glad you guys got that for him! ❤️

What a confidence builder for Carter, to be trusted with the responsibility of his own farm vehicle! He’s showing real maturity. Congratulations!

Love the way you two work together

The best gift ever. My dad was driving big farm trucks at 8yrs old, because he was one of the oldest. You not only got a truck, but a new farm hand.

Sometimes when I’m having a crap week, your videos are my only highlight Thank you X

That’s an instilled memory a young man will recall to countless dinner-dates and forever after want to emulate for his own family. Perfection, guys. Perfection. 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️💖

He looks good behind the wheel!!! He is the one of your kids that is really interested in farm/ranching, isn't he?

Love everything that you guys do. Your skills at building & planning, your work ethic, the calm you both keep when things aren't quite right. Your fabulous kids & the way you speak to them as young people & the respect they give you guys, the love and care of your animals and the overall love you share for each other. It gets my mind off of the troubling issues around and makes me try & look at life in a more positive manner. Can't wait to hear the name of the baby goat!

So cool to see how genuinely surprised AND thankful Carter was to get the vehicle. Also couldn't help giggling when Elle was squealing with joy about the new baby sheep. You'll have to feature Hayden in the next episode. Your family's joy is contagious!

A lovely episode! First truck, first spring birth, plus the usual fabulous atmosphere that your entire family creates, watching you is a lesson in how family life ought to be done.

The pure joy of getting your first car is overwhelming, so very happy for your son. Wishing him happy & safe travels in it!

I love watching Elly get so exited over the new borns! She has a pure heart when it comes to animals and they sense it. ❤❤❤

So happy for Carter…he is a hard worker. BTW I must admit that Josh looks so much better since he trimmed his beard.

Way to go Carter! He’ll be the last man in America 🇺🇸 when he’s an old timer. Nice to see you all raising men! And a Lady.

Great purchase for the farm. I'm sure your son will be happy to put it to work.

the maturity of this 12 yr old is refrshing. all you kids chip in without whining and complaining. I love this channel!

He’s gonna get all the girls with that rig . Lol 😂. You guys are so awesome

I love how much your whole family love and treat animals. Great job mama and dad

The stone wall looks awesome!! Carter was so excited and that is good responsibility training too. The new baby lamb is precious 💕

Carter thanking you over and over….shows his gratitude and what an amazing child.

The front looks so good! Can’t wait to see the landscaping that Erin has been waiting for.

Congratulations Cater. What a Great Gift it will be so useful on the Homestead as you said. Will make chores so much easier. Carter learned to drive it quick also. Really neat that all sides lay down. Really good for loading and unloading. Congratulations on your new ewe lamb. She is cute. Mr. Leon is adorable and yes I agree with Josh. He loves you dearly. Ellie is so cute and growing so fast. Peace from Mineral County WV

Great to see the puddy cat up and about 👍🏼

Your love for one another is so honest and Genuine . It has been an honor watching your family grow up as you complete your many projects ...... Two programs I enjoy watching these days are Wild Wonderful Off Grid and Maine Cabin Builders ! BY the way the stone work looks amazing . Thank you

Well done Mom and Dad. The look on Carter's face was a true expression of his appreciation of what he felt at that moment. With the responsibility he has shown around the farm this is a well deserved bonus for him.

Gosh, this brings back memories! Pawpaw used to throw us the keys at 12-13 and tell us to run down to the barn to get him some tobacco, or down to the local store and get him some. My parent didn’t find out until we were all grown. And it was in Yawkey, so no one around for miles! Great memories. ❤️

Thanks for update on the kitty. I was really worried for a worse outcome since we hadn't seen her. :)

The joy and happiness of your family is truly a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much for sharing. It's one of the highlights of the week, and it's "must watch" for me an my almost 5yo granddaughter! It's one of the first things she asks me when we get together!

Can someone pass along to Carter that we're real proud of him!

Brilliant video. Happy times and the love and affection in your family is and should be an inspiration to all. Beard looks good Josh... Keep up the fantastic work on the house and the farm.

It so cool what you did for Carter and in helping the parents. Living on farm teaches so much responsibility for all of those that involved. Thank you and have wonderful week. PS Nice to see the cat again. :)

I think Carter is really happy with the truck, the stonework looks very impressive, good to see the governor on duty keeping an eye on you, but the best bit was when lovely Ellie was thrilled to be cuddling the lamb. her excitement was very touching.

I love how humble he was. And his first thought out loud was ‘that’s going to make farm trips so much easier’.

Thanks Josh and Erin for a great video. So many things happened here. The stone wall looks great so far, new truck for Carter and he is so impressed with it, your cat recovers nicely, the new lamb and the love you portray in your family. It is by far the best series on KZfaq. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Love you guys. ❤

Awesome Carter, up and running now. Now would be a good time to introduce the young heifer and calf to halter training, it would pay to read up on it, but if you do just remember to not leave the halter on when they're unattended. The whole place is looking tremendous, and now a functioning farm. You guys are great, all the best regards from here on the West Coast side of Australia 🌏🐨🙏🤟🇦🇺

Also show Charter how to service his truck and work on it generally 👍

Hell yeah! Those mini trucks are the coolest, and it's right hand drive! Carter is going to have one heck of a time in that thing. It's also great how the first thing he thinks of is that it's going to help him with his farm chores. Such a responsible kid. He's gonna be one heck of a catch for some lucky lady in the future.

i learned 3 on a tree on our farm when i was ten.....you guys are awesome giving the opertunity to learn life skills fer yer kids ....ya make me smile in and out!

Absolutely pulls at the heart strings watching you guy's❤🙏👍✌

How do you make a 74 yr old man cry? You show him a beautiful family so filled with love for family and nature, and living the way God intended us to live. God Bless you, Erin & Josh!

This had me beaming from ear to ear, from seeing Carter’s delighted reaction, to hearing the cat is getting better to the brand new ewe. Thanks so much for sharing.

I drove that same mini truck when I was a hunting guide in Idaho. I've had a bull elk and 6 hunters in the back! They are awesome little rigs👍

Stonework looks great guys. Adds richness to the elevation.

As it should be!!! In my family, all of us began driving at 13 (the last 3 generations).

First thing Carter says... "Make farm chores so much easier".... That kid ais a freaking GEM!! Raised right and turning in to a quality young man!

Wow haven't seem Carter smile that wide since I started watching. Such a fun time for him and the kids getting that little truck for the farm. Happy for ya Carter your growing up fast and becoming that young man mom & dad need around the farm. You've proven you can Handle so much of the farm chores and now they've paid you for your hard work.Thats how we all grew up and the way we are suppose to grow up as Americans. Little Ellie is the cutest little girl on earth.shes juat precious with the farm animals but especially that new baby lamb. Love the banter between you two.Dont mind me I'm just here for quality control 😅🤣 so funny then I'm glad you agree with cutting the 45 Josh 😅😉 Leon just did not want to let yall close that gate.Cant we just leave it open mom. Haha I never did figure out what Ellie said near the end on the deck when yall were finishing up the rock on the wall. You said I will keep that and play it back to you when your 13 i think but I didn't get what Ellie said. God bless yall 🙏

Some mud/off road tyres and (and maybe a bull bar for moving Leon) plus a water bowser, first aid kit, small tool kit and a radio and Carter will be set👍

So glad kitty is ok and mostly staying inside now. This was a great episode...one of your best.

My brother was driving a tractor at that age! I’m so excited for your son! Nothing like farm life!

What a great start to this video, the smile on Carters face was amazing Great family vibes & togetherness x

That wall is amazing your attention to detail is superb and go Carter keep on trucking hi from Melville Saskatchewan have a blessed day

Nothing beats a parents face when their blessing their kid. It is truly greater to give than to receive.

I've wanted one of those for years. Can't believe I'm jealous of a 12 year old. Hug your parents, son! They're good ones!!!

Parenting done right, damn straight. I can't wait to see the rock wall grouted, really cool.

Oh my gosh you guys. God bless. Your entire family interaction with the animals crushes me to pieces. Your children will forever be engrained with life on the homestead. Amazing Josh & Erin what has transpired there. I literally am now at a loss for words. Keep up the amazing work that you all do as a family. There are many times I have shed tears with your videos.

Erin’s always happy to let Josh do things his way (as long as it’s exactly how she wanted it done ha ha!) 😊🤣👍

Great reward for Carter's responsible attitude with the farm operation. Good work finishing the first wall of stone work. things are coming along well and quickly. Great to see the children involved in the daily activities. Stay safe (Josh please wear safety glasses) and well.

Congrats, Carter; cool mini truck. Happy Birthday.. .have fun!!!!🌞

What an absolutely Wonderful Life you have and are giving to your kids! You are blessed and have many blessings to come!

How cute, how adorable and oh, how so special! Everything in this video brings me joy. From the grin on Carter's face when he saw the Mini-Suziki to a big grin on Ellie's face holding the lamb. I even grinned in the first moments when I noticed that Josh's beard was trimmed and he had a great haircut. One of your best ever, Erin.

Ellie's thrill for the animals is adorable, you better get that girl a horse. She has passion, I see a veterinarian is your future. Bless her dear little heart.

We're enjoying seeing their family being built

Hi! I LOVE the quality of the story in each of these videos, they just flow so well! Do you still do all the editing yourself!? I’m just so impressed and inspired by y’alls use of time. Wow

Your love for each other shows in your kids as well.

Poor little thing, I am so glad that she is better; I would definitely keep her indoors.

Absolutely awesome!! Congratulations everyone!

great job, your little girl was so cute holding the baby lamb. stay safe and thanks for sharing 😊

This truck will give Carter so many experiences, learning how to handle a vehicle, helping with the farm chores and what kid wouldn't love to tell his friends " I gotta a farm truck "!! It will be a good learning tool for him when he is old enough to drive on the road.The rock is really looking nice.