Spring Break

After our weekend tournament we picked up our niece Makenna and headed home.  Spring break was a welcomed week of R&R for our family after the past 5 months.  

The first day Kenna was here we hiked up to the tree on tick hill with lunches Lexy so graciously packed us.  It was fun just to play around with the kids and visit.  The next day I mostly spent cleaning and Kenna helped clean both of the kids rooms.  I am wondering if she will ever want to come back to our house?  Shaun and Amy came to pick her up that evening and we enjoyed dinner, a little basketball, and cooking smores over the fire before they headed back home.

Lexy's bunny is getting bigger and will be ready to come home with us by the end of April.  A bunny is much like a dog...8-10 weeks before it can go to it's new home. We make frequent trips over to the Wilson's to visit the sweet little balls of fur, as we can't get enough of it's sweet little face.

She/he (not sure yet, but Heidi is banking on it's a her) is so sweet and snuggly.  They are growing super fast.  Only a week or two ago they fit in the palms of our hands.  You can see mama Sitka and white baby Nanook in the background.

After the 2013 Racoon Massacre I wasn't sure I'd do chickens again this year, then after buying store bought eggs all winter long......I caved and decided (kind of last minute) to start over.

So we brought home 9 chicken nuggets for Barley to guard.  (Not Eat, barley.....Guard!!)

3 of them will go to market at the 4H auction in August so we will be left with 6 for home.  This year we researched the chicks/breeds and ended up with a variety.  1 Araucana, 1 Barred Rock, 4 Light Brahma's, 1 Silver laced Wyandotte, 1 Blue laced Red Wyandotte, and 1 Golden Sex-link.  They are all pretty cute.

Since it was last minute I just opted to mention to Tob that chicks were coming.  My theory was.....If I bring home chicks the coop will come.  IT WORKED.  He has been diligently building them a home in his spare time.