Oops

Well, we came home a week ago today looking for out cat, Caleb.  After searching for a bit we discovered him in the planter with four baby kitties!  Oops.  Guess he isn't the Daddy cat after all.  We are changing his name to Cayla:).  The kittens are darling: one blond, one orange, one gray striped, and one calico.  Pictures to follow...

 We're having beautiful weather this year.  I am hopeful that Easter Sunday will be just as gorgeous since we're hosting this year!  Yes, a bit daunting giving our remodeling situation but people just enjoy being together more than what condition our homes are in, right?  Tomorrow is supposed to be a day of more completion on the kitchen, so perhaps I'll have an oven and things will look a bit more "finished."

But, today we enjoyed a favorite tradition of dyeing the Easter eggs.  We have to start blowing them several weeks prior so each child has several eggs to dye.

Joey's first Easter and experience with eggs.  I've learned to dye the eggs several days prior to Easter so we don't all go to church with green/purple/blue hands and fingers!

Joey Boy

Never too young to love nerf guns!

Look, Mom, no hands!

Caught!

Joey's liking being on this side of the exersaucer now!

Hmm, what can I get to next?

Out little boy is on the move these days.  He sports his camo in honor of his Uncle Jon, who was also an "army crawler."  Joey is the fastest army crawling baby I've ever seen!  I keep saying that he's not really crawling yet, but have been advised that army crawling is real crawling!  He has now moved on to pulling himself up and trying to climb onto things.  Joey is on the move which makes it all the more necessary to finish up these home projects. . .  Our little guy is recovering from pneumonia, but he seems to be on the mend.

More life...

Paul opened the door early Saturday morning and found a litter of kittens on the door step!  They were still wet and getting cleaned up from Mama Cat, Maachah.  So sweet and little. . .anyone need a kitty?!

Spring!

Spring has come to the farm!  It is lovely here.  With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of babies!  We love babies!  Our (now 9) chicks were joined by two darling ducklings bought by Joshua. . .

 The kids also pooled their money together to purchase three baby bunnies from a neighbor.  Nilla, Mocha and Chip are fun and playful additions to the family.  I like them because they like to eat my pesky clover weeds:) and lawn trimmings.

 Happiness is holding a baby!  Naomi cuddles with Nilla, while Jonathan introduces Chip to clover.

 Sarah and Bekah sharing Mocha.

 Learning to be careful. . .

 Joshua protecting Chip from JJ!

New chicks to the farm

So much fun!

It's a cute contest!

Joey and Jael are loving the little chicks.  . .but have to be watched closely.

Our new brood.

Yum, I like chicken!

Progress. . .

 Some of the counters were finished and installed last night. . .we like it even better than what we thought in the store!  It looks really nice.  Unfortunately, the camera doesn't do it justice . . will try to take some shots later with the better camera.  We started trying a few paint swatches out, too.  I'm so excited to see the sink go in.  Tomorrow it should be hooked up and working! 

 The Arch painted and near completion.  Still need to paint the pillars.

I found these two shirts at the thrift store and couldn't resist.  Bekah's says "It's my brother's fault" and Jonathan's shirt reads "I didn't do it."  Perfect for those two!

As the counter guys were coming in last night, Naomi stepped on a scooter and the handle came up and knocked her good in the eyebrow.  I ended up leaving and taking her into town for possible stitches.  Turns out she was sterry stripped instead but made for a crazy evening. . .I keep asking myself "when will life be normal?"  Oh yeah, this is my normal!