Our 25,000 Square Foot Asphalt Project | Paving Our Driveway

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[@kathleenniemi5542]

I swear every closing commentary you do at the end leaves me in tears. Especially because I know how quickly those precious moments DO go by.

[@patriciapalmer3495]

Kathleen, I totally agree with you.

[@zeldabrits4460]

Hits you in the heart every time!❤

[@lauriehorn6096]

Me too!! So special.

[@caligurlbornraised1874]

Whew, I'm not alone! Lump in my throat every time!

[@Kbuzmin99]

I'm with all of you. She is always so profound and encouraging.

[@TerriSpringer]

I love this closing. They are always moving but leading them home is so precious to me. 💙

[@lauriep.1362]

Look how tiny the kids were, when you first got to Idaho....Cute.💚💜

[@jonettej2641]

My heart leaps for joy for your family. This is what hard work and grateful and obedient heart can accomplish.

[@CraigClifton-wz8ck]

WOW, that will make so much difference where dirt, dust and mud is concerned. Well worth the effort and cost.

[@lynkarpick8037]

What a great addition to the property! And always love your closings- “ the road that always leads them home”! Whew brings the tears! Thanks again for sharing your family! ❤❤❤

[@lindawatson8087]

Best part of Saturday. Got half the house cleaned, now for a breakk, just as long as the video...lol😊 thats going to be amazing when they are done.

[@barbarawrigley4242]

Sunday morning here, and I'm with you, best part of the day, another video too watch 😊

[@jeannepotter3051]

Driveway is beautiful. I was holding my breath that the rain wouldn't stop progress.

[@kylieharrison3782]

I truly love your animals. The teddy bear sheep, the cat that joins in walks down the driveway...

[@rat0023]

At the closing commentary made me think about how I feel when my daughter comes home. Look forward to your videos every week.

[@klaire74]

It looks amazing! But seeing your children like in a time travel movie was the best part of this video. ♥♥♥

[@keithbeynon3878]

That’s going to make a world of difference and the kids are going to love it. Another step to getting out of the mud.

[@smarthome2660]

Looks amazing & I am glad they got it done with no real problems. My driveway is only 85' and I added 18 tons of crushed concrete. I was going to get crushed asphalt, but decided on concrete because I have a mess of concrete chunks, and in my spare time I bust it up and fill in low spots every year. Funny story - my brother came to visit and about a week after he arrived I was busting concrete and adding it to my driveway. He said stop, because he didn't want it to cut his tires. I told him he has been driving on crushed concrete for over a week. He thought it was just stones. Crushed concrete packs better than stone, and drains really well too.

[@intelligence9798]

East Coast Man here from WVa! You guy's just made me want to get asphalt on my property! 😄 Love what you've done to your property, not mention that back drop of those beautiful mountains! God bless your family and all of the families that watches the Souza's. Last but not least GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! 🇺🇸

[@dalekronk496]

Ok the ending narration brought a tear to me eyes

[@MyBackyardScience]

That new pavement is going to be the greatest biking, skateboarding, rollerblading spot for the kids! Our driveway was all of those things for our kids. This area is absolutely awesome! 🚲 🛹 😀

[@donnathompson597]

I simply love your closing commentary not only the words but your voice is so soothing and heartfelt💕💕

[@heartofthewolfadventures5654]

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to watch your family grow. It's the right way. ❤

[@tinalafever1756]

You always do such a amazing closings. This one teared me up a little because of Kenji. But a chuckle at the end because of your cat. Precious moments.

[@user-hp8fn1wd7t]

“Home is the nicest word there is.” -Laura Ingalls Little House On The Prairie

[@LolaChacona]

What a beautiful closing (as always), but so special that you put your children as they were growing up on that gravel road. They'll know that they're home once on it. What a blessing to have that section paved - no more mud season to lose footwear and track into the house. Have a blessed week all ❤❤

[@tinaloubrackett]

It is Saturday baby, let’s goooooooooooooooooo🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Let's gooooo!

[@greganderson3676]

Snow plowing with it's clean up just got a whole lot easier

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Now you're cooking, that's an awesome driveway. Hope there's no problem with it and that it lasts you for years. The kids will really enjoy it for the mud free play area and it will be a lot handier for the old folks too. Stay safe and keep up the great work around there. Fred.

[@maryantosz6195]

The driveway is going to be awesome! Jelly!! ❤ Enjoy! ❤

[@reneeledger4108]

Yall should try to make some small greenhouse type covers for over every bed so that when it does drop down colder they are at least covered and maybe they wouldn’t die!

[@CindyVan14]

Wow, what a big job, but the new asphalt looks great! Glad they were able to get it done.

[@jamesholland5761]

Wow! The paving looks amazing! Its crazy how different things look from when you all first started. Especially the quick transformation of how much the children have grown! I was enjoying this video and then Melissa's monolog once again tapped into something within...❤😢 Have a wonderful week my favorite KZbin family the Souzas!❤

[@rocknroma]

i freakin' LOVE watching the progress on the property! i will never get tired of seeing the amazing happy loving home you guys are building - such an enjoyable adventure to watch🙏🏼

[@sharoncochran8508]

The videography of the landscape, skyscape, vegetation and animals is so beautiful. I never imagined that Idaho was so stunningly beautiful! You're making your part of the world even more amazing!

[@SagebrushRambles]

And to think they do all that with just their cell phones.

[@tara.odonnell]

Wahooooo, coffee and the Souza fam♥. Great way to start a Saturdayyyyyy. Love and light from the East Coast of Canada♥

[@cherylt-sun1528]

And Saskatchewan! Good morning!❤

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Your Homestead is becoming quite the stylish " ranch"...for All to see!! Awesome! Enjoyed the soggy,but, productive visit...so glad that you could put in some new plants for the garden!! C ya on the next video!! 👌🦊🧙‍♂️🐺🤙

[@lisafelt5381]

This is life changing. You will be happy with the results. We did our place about 10 years ago. Yes, there is some maintenance involved but well worth the cost. Enjoy!!

[@michaelharper2227]

Yes the end comments and picture were perfect! As usual.

[@woodxj]

Love it. Things will be so much cleaner. Just love the house, property, and the area you chose to build.

[@rhondaharmon724]

You need a greenhouse. That driveway is fantastic and Good for roller skating and bicycles.

[@roderickmarruffo7600]

Driveway looks awesome! Aww sweet memories of how little everyone was & seeing Ken again...

[@nancylubera1495]

I loved your closing words. Also wanted to leave you a little tomato growing tip. If you haven't heard it already. If , when you are planting your tomato plants, you put a whole raw un-cracked egg in the hole and then place the tomato plant on top, it will slowly release nutrients throughout the growing season. Your tomato plants will be beautiful and you won't believe the amount of tomatoes you'll get. I've done it for 4 years now and it really is amazing. Plus, it's organic.

[@deecooper1567]

Thanks for the tip 🥚🍅👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@leesnow343]

The driveway looks so good but the memories are better!❤

[@jennylittle6852]

The driveway and area around the house look wonderful!! Not having to deal with mud, dirt and general yuck will make things so much easier for y'all. I loved seeing clips from earlier videos and remembering how small the children were when you started your grand adventure. Melissa, your closing remarks were so moving. Have a great week Souza clan and God bless!

[@geetarampersadbalay-ft4uo]

Good morning to my beautiful family n a great video as always.

[@larrymiller8210]

I worked in asphalt for 45 years, at todays market i can't even imagine how many thousands and thousands this cost you. Holy Macrel!! Good deal thpugh.

[@LanaK5240]

I'm so glad they got the asphalt done! Gonna make a big difference! I can't believe how big the kids have gotten!!💜🙏🤗. What a beautiful narrative at the end Melissa!!❤️🙏🤗. Amazing as always!! Love you and many more blessings for y'all!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Take care and God bless always!!

[@thetoddfather8163]

What an incredible transformation it looks amazing congratulations on everything you do it is well deserved

[@user-zr4vi7dl4s]

I love watching your family and the progress you have made on your homestead! I wish your videos were longer, but understand how much work goes into what you're doing. God bless!!

[@user-ec8zh8be3p]

The asphalt will make a big difference in the amount of dust for sure. Looks great. God’s blessings

[@shelliregnier1712]

Wow what a difference that makes! Looking good! Have a great week!

[@val-ws51]

Having a really rough day mentally, thank you for giving me a few moments of your lives ❤️

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

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[@cerensozeri3902]

When I saw this beautiful road, I initially thought the kids could roller skate perfectly. I don't know if they are interested or not, but I wish I had a home like this and could skate safely whenever I wanted. I love your family and I love your channel. Thank you for helping me expand my dreams. I hope someday I can have a home and family like this. Big love from Turkey. Yours sincerely, Ceren

[@eandjmum]

Awww the ending certainly shows the passage of time with so much younger kids ❤️❤️❤️❤️ So happy for you to have another stage of your property completed. Must feel so good.

[@douglasdunn7267]

The old Adage living in the Northwest: "If you can see the mountains, it's gonna rain, if you cant, it's raining" I like the dry country better. Good luck guys!

[@SagebrushRambles]

Thankfully not all of the PNW is rain soaked. I live in the Central Oregon High Desert. We see very little rainfall.

[@lisaroberts8015]

Beautiful!! Every week and progress is just beautiful❤All your hard work , sweat and love into your home and life is so precious , the memories are priceless❤ the kiddos are growing too fast as a mom and grandma I know how precious every moment is, enjoy ! God bless❤

[@coryjohnson3429]

And on the 8th day, God created asphalt... you are truly blessed my friends. Looks awesome!

[@nvwilderness6902]

Great to see them put down a soil separator first. Some people don't think it's needed. But in our clay soil in this part of the country - everything just sinks in and disappears without the soil separator. Good job - this will make such a difference for moving snow. Sure wish we could afford to do this.

[@PaullaWells]

Girl, that looks way better than I pictured way back when we first talked about this happening. I can clearly envision the green lawn so well manicured by Jeremy already.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thanks! We love it! Time to work on some landscaping.

[@PaullaWells]

@@GoodSimpleLiving - Soon. LOL

[@edcianfarra7890]

So for you guys . As a retired building contractor I can say it looked like they were doing a great job.

[@taniadevilliers348]

Beautiful ending, as always your reflection hits the perfect spot, Melissa. It looks beautiful, well done to both of you for your design skills, creativity and grit, to see it through.

[@CC-Rider4564]

Sure gonna Make Jeremy's Driveway Snow removal much much smoother in winter having a asphalt driveway!!! I'm Happy 😊 for you guys & God bless you.

[@earlaagaard8175]

Bringing children into this world guarantees MANY "bittersweet moments". We can get through these things with His help, and that of our loved ones. Congrats on the asphalt, but ESPECIALLY on your lovely family. Prayers always.

[@palaminopony1]

What a transformation, it is beautiful.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@kaydog2008]

Yup a 10' x 20' green house is really needed living up there in the clouds.

[@francesreynolds1369]

I'm super proud of you and your wife for All your achievements

[@deborrastrom8559]

Soo happy to see you are over 500k Subs! 🎉🎉congrats 👏 💖 much deserved. Blessings.

[@deecooper1567]

Sure gives a different look ! You’ll enjoy for many years & activities 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

THAT WILL MAKE IT WAY BETTER THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS. ALSO THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THE SMELL OF RAIN ON HOT ASPHALT THAT LEAVES ON COMPLACENT. HAVE A GREAT WEEK, AND GOOD TO SEE YOUR COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS. 🙂

[@susanblair3701]

Melissa, as always you touch my heart with your videos. The homestead is really coming together. I was virtually pulling the weeds in your garden. 😂 You could write a book with all your closing commentaries. ❤

[@dewboy910]

I'm happy for the kids. They now have a place to roller blade. Also a nice place for a basketball goal! You could even go with a full court!

[@kendacornell1046]

What a wonderful addition to your home. No more mud to deal with, I remember the first year, what a mess!! Congratulations. Sorry about the garden, it happens here in New Mexico also. Nature can be so fickle!! God Bless all of you. Have a wonderful day and looking forward to next weeks adventure

[@floridamasado76]

you're almost there to just enjoy the fruits of your hard works,near to the finish touch,great job!👍👍👍

[@sheilaMagilicudy]

Really sad about your plants. Can't stop mother nature on what she does. Happy you were able to get some new plants in. The paving looks great! Such a game changer for the dust control. So nice to see the family again. Have a wonderful day

[@alysiachristensen5475]

The road looks beautiful!!! You could put in a pickle ball court and I bet your whole family would love it!!! Enjoy your new road and being thankful for your gravel road is good too! I absolutely love watching such a sweet kind family like yours!!! May God continue to bless you always!!!

[@richardwooldridge1505]

In the winter you're going to be glad for that gravel part of the driveway! Blacktop gets real slick in cold weather!

[@josephyoung5395]

you will love the pave. we went 30 years on gravel but only 325' and large parking area. After paved we realized what we had been missing. Grand kids loved doing kiddy art on it, and boxes of chaulk became a staple at our house.

[@debrafricano1486]

Look how much your kids have grown since then! Such a beautiful farm!

[@MrWillt100]

Been great being on your journey pretty much from the start and seeing things unfolding into an ever evolving future and not knowing where it will end but always enjoying what's around the corner. Life is fun and joyful and life is what you make it.

[@adacox]

Paving the way… to good simple living

[@nancyh.7947]

WOW, what an exciting day that must have been....thanks for taking us on this journey with you!! I love your 'end of the video summation', it's always guaranteed to bring a tear with how sentimental it is!! Love your whole family!! 🥰

[@karenbrest187]

Good morning 🌞 Hope your garden does well🤞 Will be so nice to have the asphalt - no mud & dust 😉 you show the most beautiful pics of nature & the mountain 😍 Have a nice weekend 🙏🇺🇲💖

[@claudiastrongman8959]

Well now we “need” a basketball hoop and free throw lines. Family fun!

[@lisahause8705]

Wonderful view from your drone! So dang happy for the both of you & your family! Your asphalt driveway looks so good! Keep carrying on…day by day! Cheers & Smiles! 🥳😁🙏🏻

[@jacquelinemartinez4516]

Great example of a healthy and productive family.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Word903]

That looks great. Now the kids can have a basketball hoop and do all kinds of fun stuff on that.

[@amywood8642]

I was wondering if y'all were going to do something with your driveway & other part because of all the snow & rain. It looks fantastic! I love how you get the airel shots in your videos! Super cool!! Melissa & Jeremy, thank you for sharing the up & downs, good & bad throughout this massive project & life.

[@lauraquigley6403]

I am beyond thrilled that you guy’s are not going to have to deal with/ mud & dust. I just Love how far you have come from the trailer , tiny house to big house😊. I feel like your my Family because I am so invested & Melissa could be my sister❤️🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@kellyviolette4184]

Such a beautiful ending. Your property is amazing. God bless you and your family.

[@joanbrooks3276]

Blessed weekend to you guys Loving the work done in the yard beautiful

[@jennyoung586]

How you all don’t already have a million subs is beyond me. Your channel is one of the very very best on KZbin. So beautifully edited, and so fun to follow along. ❤

[@terrykolanitch4180]

Some wonderful cinematography led me along this storyline path to your touching epilogue. 💕👍

[@kimberlylockhart2379]

Absolutely love/very impressed w/your videoing/photography/editing skills of your Beautemous place/home!!!Love all your videos of your beautiful family; Thank you abundantly for bringing us along on your journey/adventures. As always….Abundant love/blessings to all the Sousa family. Driveway looks Fabulous!!♥️🙏🏻🥰

[@robinsommer6009]

Just finished watching your podcast And I just want you guys to know Your love for your family Specifically the paternal care and protection of what is yours Makes me cry. I Long to be loved and to love Like this 🌈🌎😍 Thankyou for your videos and sharing with me what you create💎

[@florencegarza4232]

Beautiful job!!! Everything is coming together beautifully!!

[@karendunn7110]

Congratulations on another goal being met. Love y'all !❤

[@lieuwina]

A lovely addition to the property and it will be so much better in the winter and rainy months and will make a big difference. Your words of wisdom, Melissa at the end of each vlog is always very inspiring and comes from the heart and a lovely ending to the vlog. I look forward to them. Have a lovely day Melissa, Jeremy and family .

[@skepticalmom2948]

Your homestead is really coming together! Bravo Sousas!

[@jeanmoore1525]

Amazing narration Melissa. You really have a talent.

[@Susan.I]

I am so glad they got asphalt down!

[@jodyyoohoo]

Looks amazing! I see a lot of shooting hoops, rollerskating,and skootering in your driveway’s future!

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Beautiful job on your driveway 👍

[@stacybroussard3097]

I am tearing up right now Melissa... When you give your commentary at the end of each video your words are so beautiful and so heartfelt that it makes me cry... The love that you have for your children and for Jeremy is evident and you always want the best for your family. Melissa you have such a beautiful way with words, that along with your photography skills, I would love to see you as an Author of your own books You have a way that draws people into what you are feeling and experiencing....I would definitely buy your books if you ever choose this path❤ And.. Your Photography skills are absolutely incredible... You have many gifts and I would love to see you either write or open your own photography studio... Blessings and Love to All of You🙏❤️🙏