Showing posts with label chickens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chickens. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

A quiet day at home....

After a truly exhausting weekend of work I spent this morning at home with the boys and what a joy it was. Crafting in the morning finishing off special pictures for Mamma June's birthday.
Harry is still going with his dinosaur theme and was using one of his many dinosaur books for inspiration. Sam is practicing his letters and enjoying the freedom of doodling. They both take a lot of pride in their special art books and really enjoy looking back through their pictures.

In the afternoon Harry went to play with his big cousin and Sam and I happily stayed home. I had many household chores to attack and Sam was visiting with his beloved chickens. There is something so comforting and gentle about his interactions with the birds. They certainly enjoy the buckets of scratch he brings for them too! I think he spent about an hour with them today, just talking and hanging out with them. Even though he can not communicate in words how he feels, his actions speak loud enough. I love that he enjoys them so much and he is developing such a beautiful, gentle side.

On the subject of Sam, today he decided he was going to be Diego (from the television show 'Go Diego Go'- I rarely let the kids watch tv but they both love this show. It does teach a bit of Spanish and a love for animals so I guess it isn't all bad!!). Diego is an animal rescuer and there were many animals rescued here today. Whenever Harry and I addressed him as Sam, he would very calmly remind us that his name was Diego "Mummy, say excuse me Diego, remember?". I love that he is using his imagination more every day. Harry and Sam are such different children and it is interesting to see how the two of them have developed their imaginations. I am thrilled that even though they are so different and have such different ways of getting to the same place, that they get along so well. What an exciting Summer we have ahead. Harry finishes Kindergarten tomorrow! Look out Summer holidays, here we come!

Monday, June 8, 2009

Introducing our new chickens....

Introducing the newest additions to our family, our 5 new chickens. It seems strange to only see 5 chicks wandering the pen but we only wanted a few as we are not sure when we are moving yet. I also added some pictures of the chicken coop for those who haven't seen it yet.

Introducing the young girls, MacNicol (the light one - Mrs MacNicol, I hope you don't mind that Harry named a chicken after you!!!!), Chalkey (front) and Aim (back)
The boys named these chickens!!!

Kevin's chicken (the black one) is Casey and mine, Patsy!!

The hen house built under the back corner of our deck

The laying boxes


The roost and feeder

I decided to do some baking today. I made Fresh Apple Cookies from my favourite Best of Bridge The Best of The Best cookbook. Although they don't look the greatest, they are really yummy. I also made a loaf of bread. I do love the smell of bread cooking in the oven.