Spring is here!

I have proof of Spring. It's not just wishful thinking anymore. My chickens have laid their first egg!!! Yeah for chickens!

We also got 67 new chicks to raise up for the school. (IFA had them for 50% off) They can stay in the garage until a coop is built at the school, they get too big for their box, or they start to smell too much. Either of those could get them banished from the garage, but we'll wait and see.


For right now, we're just trying to keep them from being frozen when Gpa leaves the garage door open for his dog to go in and out, or eaten by the same beforementioned dog. So far, so good.

The dog and I have an understanding. I look at him and he cowers and runs away. Works for me! LOL!

Well, except when he sneaks in the house and I try to get him out. Then his cowering and running away makes it impossible for me to catch him and get him out. Gpa is the only one who can get him to go outside and he's non too quick about it. He feels so bad for his poor little poochie who has to stay in the garage! Poor baby!

But, I digress! We were talking about chickens. We have aplenty! Soon we'll have aplenty of eggs as well. So if anyone needs some, call me! :)

No Longer Naked!

I have finally broken down and furnished the front room! It took me forever, I know, to find the stuff I wanted, but now I have and I'm really happy with it. I still need to paint, find lamps, change the chandelier, carpet, etc., but its a start. It feels like we added on to the house. We have a whole new room to enjoy!

Painting the Front Room

So, this is what happens when you let your kids help you paint!


Gratefully, it all turned out good in the end. (After 3 coats) I'm just hoping that Shawn's eyesight dims somewhat before they come to visit again. :)

We are enjoying it at any rate.
Next... the railings!

A New Chicken Coop

We're finally getting the chicken coop built. Its a good thing too, cause the chickens were getting too big and too smelly for the garage!




Its going to be the coolest coop ever with a huge tinted, picture window on the south side (thanks to the school) and a cool door with a huge window (thanks to Shawn and Lisa).





The chickens love it!

Wil's Birthday

Happy birthday Wil!
He was very sick, but still managed to enjoy his present.








At this point you have to imagine "Kung Fu Panda" playing, loudly.





Now we switch CD's and listen to a very special one that Jamie gave him!



And a big THANK YOU! at the end!

Sorry, no pictures! My eyes are still too blurry from a week of taking Tom to college, Wil starting 7th grade and Mike's birthday.

Oh, and I shouldn't leave out that Wil had to have a tetanus booster! The nurse had to stick him twice cause he jumped and he's covered with bruises from us trying to hold him still. Yuck!

But, that is our week in a nutshell. I just wanted to let you know that we've survived and expect it to get better from here. Or at least we're getting tougher so we can endure better.

Did I mention that I hate back to school time? LOL I should have home schooled long ago and forced my children to stay home locked in the closet!

I love summer!

Lisa wanted to see pictures of my plants and stuff, so I thought I might as well show off a little. The plants have grown alot this summer and are enjoying their setting.







I also included a shot of the rock work I've been doing. Its hard to describe it and have people not just think I've lost my mind. So here's a picture of what I've been talking about. I plan to have a ground cover growing up in between the rocks, but the seeds haven't started to grow yet.
And BTW, that represents A LOT more work than it looks like it does. I deserve some credit here! :)