Proud Mama!

I know, I know you thought this would be about 4 kids...and I'll get to that, but we have been waiting many years to hatch our own chicks and today it happened! I know this is not rocket science, but it is a big deal to us!   They are just too cute and sweet!  Cay went down to feed them around 2, and then we went to the creek. When we got back, they were hatched and strutting around in the coop!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The garden is in with some good manure from the corral. 

Husband in training.

My favorite face!

First snake friend of the year!

Husbands in Training: Trying to do my part!

These boys... are painting.

-fixing and making do with what they have...learning how to use power tools.

-taking orders from ladies...

--learning to ride double...

--working on being careful drivers with precious cargo...

--building bridges...

-learning to hunt for their own food...

--taking damsels in distress on their boats...

Working on other survival skills

--being gentle when ya got to be...

--learning animal husbandry (ha!)

---dealing with being cold (toughness needed)...

--being silly when life calls for it...

--making straight A's to one day, hopefully, bring home the bacon...

--building cabins...

--learning to make a good fire for roasting...

--cleaning fish...

enjoying babies...

--learning what it means to follow the Lord...

-becoming little men before my very eyes...

Now, If I could just get them to pick up their clothes and cups that are littered around the house.  Oh well, wives have to complain about something one day...

2014 spring memories

Rooster turned 6!  What a blessing this happy fella is!

 

Game faces.

 

Sister is always right in the thick of things.

Serious about Legos, Survival Craft...and backyard football.

Ready to hunt!

A-d-o-r-a-b-l-e

Can't we freeze her?

1st place finisher: Chick-Fil-A Fun Run

Easter Eggs in the making!

Glitter eggs this year!

Fun at Hollywild

Well, hello camel friend.

Silly face!

Here's Elliott.

Emma and Knothead

When we  got home, we were still with animals after Hollywild! Our neighbor let the boys try their "hand" at milking our new goat!

Hollywild fun!

Rockin' out with American Idol

Happy Dancer!

Last campfire of winter 2014.

Sweet baby chicks this year!

I told him we got him a boa constrictor for his birthday! 

This six year old is a doll I think.

Suzie and oh, that unforgettable little boy cherub.

Sissy is not sure.

New Bunnies!  Sandra pictured here.