The grandkids are visiting us this weekend, and we're having such a great time hanging with the chickens, visiting a friends animals, and spending some quiet time at the public library. Later today we are planning a Jeep drive to explore the mountains, and have a picnic.
The grandkids usually spend at least two weekends a month with us, but the last three weekends they have been at their dads for an extended summer break visit. The kids were shocked at how much the chickens have grown in that time. They got to meet our newest edition, Big Red, who we got right after their last visit. They were so excited when I tol them that Big Red lays an egg almost every day. She has been sweet enough to lay an egg daily while the kids have been visiting. Collecting the daily egg has been so much fun for the kids. Little Miss did the actual collecting of the egg because she is tall enough to reach in to the nesting box, but she let Little Man hold it too. He asked if the egg was real, haha. They have only see eggs that come out of a carton purchased at the store, so this was a special thrill for them.
I think that Little Miss must be a 'Chicken Whisperer' because the chicks just flock to her when she comes in the run. She seems to have instantly bonded with them and even the chicks that never let me even touch them have walked right up to her and allowed her to pick them up. Little Man wasn't interested much in the chickens, but hey, what do you expect of a 4 year old boy when there's an electric quad all charged up and a big yard to ride around in.
Well, I have to go, they are about done drawing their books that I need to help them staple together as a gift for mom. Enjoy some of the pictures of fun things we have done this weekend so far.
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| Little Miss showing off the first egg she collected. |
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| Little Miss eating scrambled eggs from Big Red. She loved them! |
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| Petting the 17 week old Pygmy Goats (not ours, but maybe soon!!!) |
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| Little Man checking out the Donkey...a little apprehensive. |
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| Little Miss instantly bonds with any animal (or insect). |
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| Little man...I put this straw hat on his head and he instantly broke out in a cowboy song & dance. |
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| Some quiet computer time at the library. |
What are you doing on this wonderful weekend around your place?
Keeper of 1 husband, 2 grandkids, 3 dogs,
3 cats, and 17 Chickens!
3 cats, and 17 Chickens!
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