I couldn’t resist posting this picture of two baby chicks under the “momma” trying to keep warm.

I’ve been trying lots of new recipes the last two weeks…this is Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches with fresh mozzarella inside a pocket of eggplant with a tomato concasse’ on top. VERY yummy…at least Kirk and I loved it! Scroll down to see what Nate chose over our yummy dinner…. Here’s Nate’s yummy gourmet dinner! Hey, he … Read More

My girls (they always did like to wear matching outfits) heading off to the Chicago area to be counselors at a church camp.

Our chickens are here!We finished the coop by 7:30 tonight then went to my co-worker’s house to get the baby chicks from him. I was going to get 4 very young chicks…but when I saw the “teenager” buff color hen, I changed my mind. I love the buff color…and this one will lay bigger eggs … Read More

Here’s the completed chicken coop… And…the lucky new inhabitants…..our chickens are here! The larger one is a beautiful buff color and she will lay bigger eggs. There are only two chicks in the picture, but there are 3 little ones total. Introducing Gabby to our new friends! She really wasn’t very interested. She likes things … Read More

I know you are all going to think I’m plum outta my mind….but I’m really excited cuz I’m getting 4 baby chicks in the next couple of days! Kirk and I (mostly Kirk) have been building a chicken coop that will have a fenced chicken yard attached to it for our new feathered friends. The … Read More

I love the hot dog days of summer! When the thermometer hits 90+ like it did today, there is only one place to go…. Sorry everyone…..but this is where I spend an hour or two every day. I had a lot of stuff to get done today…like grocery shopping, house cleaning, and getting some food … Read More

Kirk and I both had Thursday & Friday off work, so my wonderful husband started working on the chicken coop I designed. I’m so thankful for his wonderful carpentry skills. He is quite amazing to watch as he builds things. Kirk is actually in the coop he is building….had to climb in to screw in … Read More

Happy Birthday America!Our church celebrated the fourth together at our new property…soon to be new church location. One of our bands did a concert, there was lots of food, old fashion games for the kids, rocket launching and many new people to meet….we invited our new neighbors from the neighboring trailer park and were thrilled … Read More

I know what you are thinking……”Finally…..she blogged”.After I got the c:drive figured out (it was Kirk’s fault….he had saved several episodes of “Lost” on my desktop…which filled up the drive! After the C:drive issue…life got busy, I kept taking pictures, and then they got all disorganized on my computer..arrggh. Then there was a few things … Read More