October 31, 2011--Our House

Here is what our house looked like back in 2004.This is what it looks like now in 2011.Just a splash of color on the bricks and shutters, and viola!It looks completely different. Dale and I LOVE it! It is totally us!
No more white!

Here are the projects Dale's been working on lately.Dale built a new house for our chickens.The new one has more vents for the warm summer.And a roof that you can lift for the nests (and yes, he did finish painting it).Look eggs!
Also, the side roof opens up for easy cleaning.Lucky girls!

Sept. 30, 2011 - A Typical Day

My morning usually consists of computer time before the kids get up. Well, when they wake up, this is how it looks.And then "little brother" becomes little brother and picks on big sister.
And so goes the day.Then its time to feed the chickens and play on the slide.Here is one of my girls.Dale started to prep our gardens for the fall. Here he is pulling out all the mint.Uh-oh! Where's James? I turn my back for one minute and he's in the chicken coop.You're not a chicken!But she is.

August 23-Our First Egg

Well, they are finally earning their keep!We have deemed Clara the egg collector! She loves this chore!