The Biggest News Ever. Not Even A French Farm Can Top This.

[@jg6579]

Congratulations kids. With all the crap going on in the world it's nice to hear some wonderful news.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! Yeah sometimes it’s great to live in a little cocoon. Just build on our future. Great to have you with us on this ride.

[@dougsargent1808]

Congratulations on the baby guys! You will make great dads.

[@vangaze]

Thanks! We hope so haha. We can’t wait. Take care!

[@lelandpeck4585]

I'm glad you got your priorities in order, Simon and you bought a Chirstmas Tree. Good for you! Also great new that your surrogate Mom is pregnant. Too bad that Bram wasn't there with you when you found out, but I'm sure you've celebrated together . Great vlog, Simon, but I miss Bram being with you.

[@vangaze]

I always miss Bram so much when we are not together. Thanks so much! Take care.

[@unaka1983]

Love the tree and you guy’s hard work. Congratulations on becoming soon to be Dads! Rick in Georgia America

[@vangaze]

Thanks. We try to :) We can't wait to hold our little girl. Take care.

[@stuartdootson9309]

CONGRATULATIONS! I am so so pleased for you both that you are now expectant parents! A little way to go but at leats you are on the pathway to parenthood! Progress will be slower in winter sadly but you both have such committment and so accomodating, the delays you experience are not affecting your enthusiasm. Be great to see Bram again next week and the huge truck with all the stuff he is bringing down. Tho seeing simon acting like a lumberjack was fascinating! Have a great week and cant wait for the next vlog!

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much! Haha we need those months to prepare everything over here. We have a lot to do so no need to slow down in the winter. Can’t wait for Bram to return! And to see the truck ofcourse! Thanks.

[@jjwarner756]

Oh my goodness what a wonderful day full of blessings!🎉 I am so happy for the two of you and cant wait for the baby room renovation! 😊❤

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Haha yeah priorities have shifted a little bit I guess!

[@jacquesauger-hn6mc]

your both gone be greats dads all the best.

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much for the confidence! Hope it will be true.

[@jacquelinesmyth3167]

Congratulations what fantastic baby news

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! We are very happy :)

[@keepthepeacesharethelove7022]

Thank you for another interessting and beautiful vlog, and congratulations on the baby news. I'm really happy for you two.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! We are very excited!

[@LuisSilva-ty9fy]

Many congratulations, fantastic news! ❤❤❤

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We are very excited!

[@LuisSilva-ty9fy]

That's great, it's the best thing in the world because I know I have a couple!!

[@vangaze]

Haha that’s great to read!

[@tomcat7525]

Congratulations 🎉. Thankyou for creating this video, always a pleasure to watch. 👍

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Please share our vlog with friends and family who might like it too!

[@julieharding6631]

looks like your week is passing quickly and full of good things; Bram will love the Christmas tree. Better weather due here tomorrow - cold again but sun if we are lucky!! Congratulations also on the pregnancy 😊

[@vangaze]

Weeks are like 3 days here haha I hope he does! He is bringing more decorations! The weather is indeed already better finally. Thanks so much!

[@russc2805]

Congratulations Simon and Brom!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much!

[@skandalon2617]

Congratulations to both of you!! Love that you bought a Christmas tree. Loving your Vlogs each week and admire all the work you are getting done!!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! Great to have you with us. Haha I love the tree too!

[@ghfmcr00]

I love your farm, it is so beautiful, Hermosa....

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We are very happy we've found this place. Take care.

[@Zero-1823]

Congratulations on all the good news🎉. I hope in 8 months there is a baby and a house with a proper everything 😂 😊

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much! Haha it’s a bit of a deadline but I think it will be ok. It’s more important than a kitchen so we will give it some priority!

[@barneygoddard6421]

Congratulations on the news about your baby. I'm over the moon happy for you both. Do you or Braam have any siblings? Sometime if your parents are OK with it, it would be nice to meet them. Hugs, Barney USA

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much. We are too! Bram has two brothers and I have a sister :) Thanks so much!

[@MrAjayz]

Well, that’s good news about starting a family and Merry Christmas boys.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. We are very happy! We wish you great holidays!

[@brandonandersen2132]

Awe 🫢 congratulations to you both 🥰

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! We can’t wait!

[@frankbriley4706]

Great news . Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾

[@vangaze]

Thanks, I think you've almost seen them all!

[@shirleygraham6229]

You are doing a great job of clearing the roadway. Personally I would get rid of any trees close to buildings. Roots and branches are inevitably a problem. All your brick wall scraps, would they be any good for pathways in your garden or around buildings to lessen the mud? They can be compressed once laid. Just a thought. Best wishes.

[@vangaze]

We don't have many trees around the house that's why I want to keep some. And with hot summers it's great to have some big trees. Some things we might be able to re-use, sure! Thanks so much!

[@rudolfpunt3286]

Congratulations!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much!

[@MaximusClarke]

What an exciting week! Thank you for sharing.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Great you are following!

[@Thomas-Gr]

👶❤️ Boost it!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much.

[@AntonColores]

hi guys, congrats on the news 👶. You mentioned something about a permit to burn stuff/wood. Just want to suggest that you invest in a wood chipper, and use it to enrich your grounds. Especially if you want to start growing more vegies next year and you seem to have a lot of grass land. Of course you can only use untreated wood for your garden.

[@vangaze]

Hi! thanks so much. That’s a very good idea actually. I will see what the possibilities are. Do you have one yourself?

[@AntonColores]

nope. on my small balcony in Amsterdam I have very little use for it. but every KZbin Homestead channel has a shortage of woodchips, and eventually buys one. the sooner you start chipping the better 😝@@vangaze

[@vangaze]

Haha no it won’t work on a balcony. I will check it out. Thanks.

[@carolynrivera9745]

👋 Simon and Bram Congratulations 🙏 ❤ i cant wait ❤ 👼 Im not surprised with all of your good luck... You are a wonderful person / couple❤ Beautiful 🎄 See you soon 🙏✌️🫵

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much. So many kind words! We are doing our best :) come to say ‘hi’ when you are around! Hope you are well.

[@Vince_uk]

Congratulations to you both, you guys have the perfect life. If you are going to have a baby in around 8 month you had better get a move on with the house and prepare for the new arrival. A job well done there Simon and a lot of hard work and not a Bram in sight, he will be proud of you.

[@vangaze]

Thanks! Yeah we have a real deadline now haha. I hope Bram is proud. I did my best to prepare for the truck :) hope you are well!

[@oliverzybell9464]

Congratulations on the achievement of having your child!! I really hope, all works out for you with the child and the farm 😘 Oliver 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! We are going to try and manage all at the same time haha.

[@oliverzybell9464]

@@vangaze are real good task!!

[@ingridschutter9247]

❤❤GEFELICITEERD as.papa's . Heel mooi nieuws. En weer een mooie, helaas natte, vlog. Weer veel werk verzet met al het snoeiwerk in Frankrijk en Bram in Nederland met al het inpakken. Hoop dat je gezellig etentje hebt met de buren😊. Nog paar dagen dan zijn er weer mensen om je heen en heel veel werk te doen. Succes🫶🫠

[@vangaze]

Dankjewel! We zijn heel erg benieuwd hoe het allemaal gaat zijn haha. Het was enorm regenachtig helaas. Hopelijk gaat het nu beter worden. Maar in Nederland is het ook niet al te best toch? Vanavond komen Bram en mijn papa weer hier aan gelukkig :)

[@Lexx88856]

Gefeliciteerd!!🎉 wat een fantastisch nieuws!!

[@vangaze]

Dankjewel! Ja we zijn heel blij!

[@neutonrenda2303]

Fantastic watching your reaction to the news, it gave me a lump in my throat. So happy for you both.❤

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Do you guys have kids or ever thought about it?

[@neutonrenda2303]

Unfortunately I lost my husband to Multiple Sclerosis, but we were planning to, until he was diagnosed. I can't bring myself to change my profile photo. Going to enjoy seeing you guys have the dream though. Thankfully you are sharing your journey.❤

[@vangaze]

I’m so sorry for that. That must still be very hard :( I’m grateful you are with us on this journey and we can share it with you.

[@neutonrenda2303]

It has been, like everything has been on pause since, but watching brings back the great memories. I'm also a bit of a dreamer, this year I'll hopefully be selling up and starting on a journey of my own, hopefully restoring a place of my own. I haven't decided where yet, I plan to travel through Europe looking for my dream property. Thank you for your response guys.❤

[@vangaze]

Ah so you want to come to Europe. Any idea on where you would like to end up? Have you lived in Europe for some time already? Even if it’s a tiny bit, I’m happy we can help you dream :)

[@garyg6000]

Simon, I find it easier to replace the chain than to sharpen it. The battery powered chain saws like yours are great to have. Congratulations on becoming dads to be. Love following your videos SO much. I enjoy doing the outside work too, Simon. Looks great !

[@vangaze]

Haha yeah true but buying a new chain every week isn’t a solution either 😂. Thanks so much. Have a great day!

[@krishawley2976]

You are so sweet. I’m so happy for you. Good luck in the rain, it’s raining cats and dogs here too! Anacortes wa USA

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much for your kind words. Ah :( it has rained so much last weeks. Is it that bad over there too?

[@AG-lv3sc]

Congratulations you two! On the news of the baby, your one step further to making your home a home. Happy Holidays!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much! It’s a long way but in the end we will get there with the house haha

[@jg6579]

I've been addicted to "Chateau Diaries", "Escape to Rural France" etc for a long time and you're the latest to join my addiction! Lol. I'd be there myself in a heartbeat if I could but am having to settle for watching from Toronto.

[@vangaze]

Haha thats so great to hear. We will bring the adventure to you through our channel! Welcome to this ride with us. We hope you enjoy.

[@shirleygraham6229]

Perhaps if you speak to the pole replacement guys, if they are nearby, they may be happy to leave you other poles too. Your wood stack is certainly growing. Good work. Best wishes.

[@vangaze]

I think they weren't allowed to leave them behind but just did this one for me :) Thanks!

[@jgroot5617]

in deze vlog Simon ziag ik dat jullie een baby zullen krijgen alhoewel ik in latere vlog de baby al zag in de buik van de moeder ,trouwens Bram is dus weg maar ik weet niet of ik jullie nog gefeliciteerd hebben dusssss bij deze VAN HARTE GEFELICITEERD en jullie zijn echt n leuk en lief stel👍

[@vangaze]

Dankjewel! We zijn heel blij dat het gelukt is zwanger te worden :)

[@marleenschutter671]

Congratulations 🤩 great vlog again, I loved the dogs featuring heavily this week! And so much good news too, very happy for you ♥️

[@vangaze]

Haha I think I replaced Bram with the dogs. I only found that out while editing. Thanks so much!

[@fazekascsaba2]

You should be sponsored by Makita!.)

[@vangaze]

Haha I’ve send them an email!

[@peterabbott5929]

Happy video, thank you guys, Proud Gay Couple and soon to be fathers. WOW, good job.

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much. Maybe not the typical gay couple but we do our best to do what we feel like :). Take care.

[@yinny11-11]

I subscribed for many reasons. Firstly, you are kind and honest. You are loving with each other and your animals, very, hard working, your specialties and trades complement each other's beautifully. You are fun. There is so much to like and you are fine examples in this crazy world of what matters. Heartwarming also comes to mind. Once you can get a removal order for the plastic dumped in the forest you'll be cleared of the incredible & internecine effort you exerted in order to rid the property of old junk from the previous owner. The branch fence looks incredible. Perhaps you could ask the villagers for contributions from their spring prunings...? Luna especially is taking on project & property management roles very seriously haha. The creeping plant by the vege patch is bidy bid which gets little round sticky seeds, which are very hard to remive from the dog coats, you're probably aware already. Keep up the momentum but take care to rest too. Time is moving so, so fast. It is all looking incredible and there is so much to look forward to yet. And to close as part of your question as to why. Gratitude. For your efforts in allowing us the viewers to share in your story. Especially for simply being yourselves. ❤

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much for all the kind words. I am going to ask the neighbours, maybe they have any branches left but I first need the time to continue the dry hedge project haha. Thanks again and I hope to see you next Friday!

[@persyo3184]

Congrats again!

[@vangaze]

Thanks so much for being with us!

[@keepthepeacesharethelove7022]

Why did you two decided to live in France and not in another country? What do you like or love about France?

[@vangaze]

We wanted something else than the Netherlands, I always liked france a lot. And the weather is normally a little better here but not unbearable in the summer. So it was a lot of things. Could have been Spain or Germany too I guess

[@andrepotter-y9h]

We guess that by the time you were back by yourself your parents have left too bad you could have had a nice visit with them we didn't know it was so late in the year but we do like your Christmas tree we are going back and reading comments and reading comments from older videos so that we don't ask questions that somebody else already asked. You worked really hard on cutting all that brush grandmother worries about you doing that alone but being an older video apparently you made it just fine

[@wilfredschutter9530]

Gefeliciteerd met de zwangerschap. Niet leuk om in je eentje te vieren. Maar we maken het volgende week goed.

[@vangaze]

Ja gelukkig zijn jullie snel weer terug!

[@thomasucc]

Great but who F@@ked the bird

[@vangaze]

Hahaha that’s the question isn’t it.

[@keepthepeacesharethelove7022]

Oh no, Simon l disagree strongly. You and the vlog are not less without Bram.

[@vangaze]

Ah thanks so much. I miss him a lot though. :)