Easter 2013

A few pictures from Easter.....

Our Chickens

We tried to incubate about 27 eggs this spring and we've ended up with 10 healthy chicks. Which is pretty good odds for us! I've been meaning to post these for a while, but it's better late than never.

I loved this one. :o)

Non-chicken related: The girls decided to hunt eggs on the Monday after Easter.

Here are the chicks now:

They're so cute!

These chicks are too!

Our chicken coop that Brian built.

Inside the coop.

The brooder box where the baby chicks stay warm and cozy. We covered the top with a tarp so that the hens and rooster wouldn't roost on top of them.

Here are our grown hens and rooster. George, the rooster, really dislikes me. He even tried to attack me once. I'm still traumatized by it! I'll post a video at the end of this post of him running at me.

This is George, the chick that Aidan named!

We've got them spoiled by feeding them grass and worms. Anna even has them trained...haha!

See watch them follow her!

They'll even do some tricks for an earthworm! Haha!

Without further ado - here is George charging at the hand that feeds him:

Signs of Spring

Even though our winter has been springish, we've had some signs that our actual Spring is coming soon! Brian brought one of our first blooms to me on Tuesday!

Then Wednesday we went to Tractor Supply to pick up a thermometer for our chicken incubator, but we ended up buying a few baby chicks!

I've been collecting some eggs from our hens to incubate, so in about 3 weeks we'll have a whole broader box full of baby chicks! It's just that some will have cost a little more than the others. :o)

Our Evening in the Cellar

We are very thankful that we are okay after the tornadoes and severe storms that came through KY! We spent a few hours in our cellar and waited for it all to pass. We heard there were even storm chasers from Texas in Kentucky for today's storms.

We are praying for all of those that were harmed and for the family's that lost loved ones.

Here are a few pics from earlier:

#138 - Arrgghh, The Pirate Family

On Mother's Day, last Sunday night after church our family decided that it was time to partake in some Long John Silvers. We all had a hankerin' for it. Now mind you, it had been over 2 years since we've dined at this particular restaurant. Due to some personal reasons (it almost kills us when we eat there!) we always opt out of going there for our meals. But this night - for the Mother's Day finale - we decided it was time to try our hand at the 'ol LJS! Plus, I had some awesome coupons :D

Anna went inside with me to order our food and I had her run a couple of hats for her and Holly and some of our food order out to the car while I waited on some more food. When she came back in I noticed her go over and get 2 more hats and I kind of giggled because I knew Brian was up to something.
Sure enough when we made it back out to the van, it was full of pirates! Brian made me put my hat on and then we preceded to drive through our town donning our LJS pirate hats! We figured if the food was gonna kill us after we ate it - then we'd go out with a bang! Haha!

I am happy to say that the food settled just fine that night and we survived the breaded fish, and the hushpuppies, and the cole slaw, and the crunchies - which I could almost eat for a meal by themselves! After our more positive venture to LJS - I am thinking we might not wait 2 years to go back. :0)

Psalm 104:26-28
"There the ships sail about;
There is that Leviathan
Which You have made to play there.
These all wait for You,
That You may give them their food in due season.
What You give them they gather in;
You open Your hand, they are filled with good."

#137 - Friends and Elections

After voting in the Primary election this morning the girls and I had our traditional pancakes! 3 out of the 4 I voted for won, but our choice for the Governor nominee lost. :(

And yes, it is May 17th and not only do the girls have on sweatshirts, but we've also had our heat on today. I think the high today was. 45. degres. Seriously :o)

Tonight our sweet friend, Amanda, came over to spend some time with us before she goes back home to Virginia for the summer. It seems like it's been a decade ago when she came to our church her Freshman year and now she is finishing up her Junior year at college! We love her dearly and we'll miss her this summer!!!

Update on the bird parent attackers - they are still guarding the front of the house and squawk their beaks off at us me everytime I step outside!

Proverbs 17:17
"A friend loves at all times,"

#136 - Bye Bye Birdie

Okay, this is the last post about these baby robins....unless something else happens that is funnier than what I'm about to tell you. :)

Tonight I took my camera outside hoping to get a better picture of the baby robins. There was one that looked like it was at the edge of the nest. So I snapped the following two pictures and then....
Out the bird flew! Then another one and then the other two. All four birds flew out of that nest so fast that I thought I was being attacked!!! They all flew in different directions and about the time I got my berrings straight - here comes the Mama and the Papa! Directly at my head!!! I ran back under our carport and watched to see if I could see the babies. But all I could pay attention to was the VERY angry Mama & Papa flying back and forth in front of the nest! They were making noises that I've never even heard before! A little while later I walked back outside with Anna (she stayed under the carport) and I walked behind Brian's Jeep to see if I could see any of the baby birds and I am not exaggerating - one of the parent birds flew within a few inches of my head! Anna and I were running for the door - laughing all the way!

I guess I'll have to walk out in the morning with helmet protection on!

On a totally unrelated note - if you live in Kentucky tomorrow - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 is our Primary election. For more information on candidates you can go HERE.

Please go VOTE!!!

Genesis 1:20
"Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.”

#126 - A Sweet Visitor

This afternoon when I came home from working my usual Friday I found this precious baby girl in our back yard!

Anna cleaned out their wagon and took Miss Bella for a stroll through the yard!

Today while Brian and the girls spent the day working in the yard, they found this toad! Bella was so fascinated! She kept touching it and saying, "Awwww!"

Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

#125 - We Have Birdies!

Our little robin eggs have hatched! I almost got attacked today while snapping this picture :)

Matthew 6:26
"Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"

#121 - Field of Peace

The girls and I stopped by the field of red clover flowers today and snapped a few pics. It had been raining all morning and after we had changed clothes after church we took Brian lunch it had stopped so we made an impromptu photo shoot!

Here are the flowers up close:

It really is a beautiful site to see!
Our girlies!

I never want to celebrate a wicked man's death, but after hearing the news that justice had been done for the victims and families from 9/11, I feel we need to give honor to our nation's servicemen that have tirelessly fought and defended our country. As long as men live in fleshly desires we'll never see peace here on earth, but if we have Jesus in our hearts then we have the hope of living in an eternity where there will be nothing but peace! Praise the Lord!!!

Romans 12:17-19
"Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord."

#117 - Anna's 3rd Spiritual Birthday

Today is Anna's 3rd spiritual birthday! Here is a picture of her after she accepted Christ at our dining room table. It was one of the happiest days of my life :)

Brian was able to baptize her on Mother's Day. What a blessed Mother's Day that was!

We are so proud of our 3 year old! May God continue to guide her life and that she will always look to Him for guidance and wisdom.

In other news, it has been raining cats and dogs here! We were blessed to not have gotten very much severe weather. Our prayers are with those that were hit hard with the tornadoes this week. And God be with the families that lost loved ones.

I'll end on a light note.......Tonight before church we ran to Save-a-Lot to get some drinks for the mission's class and this "new" cereal caught our eye. "Freaky Fruits!" Haha!

This is one of Anna's favorite verses:

Psalm 90:17
"And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us,And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands."