Kids and chickens.
Just thought I’d do a quick update before our totally packed weekend. Tomorrow we’re getting chickens, putting up trellises, and hopefully laying down mulch… Then Jeff’s off to a wedding and I’m out with friends- or maybe I’ll just collapse and read for the rest of the night (it’s supposed to be 90 degrees and humid, I’ll probably be whooped). Then we’ve got a day full of Father’s day stuff to go to on Sunday, on both sides of the family- to the lake and then barbecuing later. Should be really nice.
Vera has been exceptionally delightful and challenging lately. She’s testing her boundaries and being silly in a whole new way and… I can just tell she’s learning new things every day. It’s so fun. I can also tell that she knows things are changing. I have had to make a point lately to give her more attention- so we’ve been reading a lot, snuggling and nursing a lot, and she’s been requesting nightly mama back rubs (she used to just go down on her own with a story from Jeff). I’m okay with this though. She’s only going to be my only for a month more. Then there’s some big change. That’s okay. Change is a part of life. I just want to be sure that she knows I’m here and I’m solid. Anyway, this is her in her "boat". I’m loving her imagination.
At the strawberry farm.
Drippy strawberry bliss.
At the beach. The beach was SO nice and refreshing. I think I’m going to make it a weekly trip before baby- I bought a season pass. After baby, we’ve figured out how to get by without Jeff working for a month, so we’ll have loads of family time. I’m thinking many beach trips where I can read in the shade with baby and watch Vera and Jeff splash around… it’ll be so nice.
My girl. She got my fair skin…
And sweet Tuula- hasn’t she gotten big!? She’s such a little girl now. So saucy, too.
Delicious Max. He loved the water and definitely got a mouthful of gritty sand. Yum. I wish I got a picture of his toothy grin. He’s so amazingly cute these days!
Oh! And here’s our chicken set up- almost finished. That thing to the right with the pallets is our big compost- we have so much yard waste at the end of the season we couldn’t possibly fit it all in our regular composter.
The coop. We have to attach the little door and make a little ramp for them.
Nesting boxes. We’ve still got to prep the coop with some straw and make it cozy… So exciting! Chickens tomorrow!
I’ll be back with a fresh update on Monday- chickens and all!
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I am incredibly jealous that you’re getting chickens. Someday, I want chickens and goats! 🙂
Oh goats! I would love to get goats. There’s a guy in my city who has some, but I think he’s fighting to keep them- we’ll see what happens with the city! Something tells me that goats are going to be trickier than chickens. Anyway, I hope you get to care for some animals soon!
It’ll be a while yet for us. We plan on moving in another year or two, since our house is a tight squeeze with just one baby, and we’d like to have more. 😉 Our next house will probably still be within the city we live in, so I’m not sure it will work out there either, but someday, our goal is to buy a small farm.
For now, I’ll just have to be content with cats and a dog. :p
I think I have that same boat/basket in my living room. Mine is used for firewood, though–how boring!
I’m excited to hear more about your chicken adventures as they develop.
I’m not sure that firewood in a basket could ever be boring! I’d love to have a place for a fire. 🙂
Yay chickens! And beautiful kids, they are all getting so big.
Have a good weekend!
Hope the chickens work out well! 🙂
Your girl makes my heart hurt. In a good way.
She looks like she’s having a great time. So cute in her boat. My younger brother and I had to come up with some really creative stuff when I was younger, which I do appreciate. We weren’t overwhelmed with toys and such. What a difference now to just be hand fed entertainment via video games and things. What a shame. It’s nice to see that Vera is doing her pretend games on her own, and will soon have a partner to rock the boat with. 😉
I am excited for your chicken coop and totally looking forward to an update. Do you plan on naming your chickens? I’m assuming you have acquired them for egg production. Correct me if I’m wrong.
Yes! We’ll name them, I’m sure. But we’re getting to know them. Yep, just eggs. 🙂