New Coup for the Chickens

This weekend Will got the new chicken coup put together. The plastic bin we had them in just wasn't big enough anymore. They were getting out of it and pooping all over the bathroom floor. And it was time that they get acclimatized to the outdoors.

Will put the coup under the balcony so that the chickens would stay safe and warm. They have an indoor area full of straw and a perch and an outside area where they can scratch and run around.

Moira's little black chicken died suddenly so on Sunday Will took her back to the same place and they picked out two new chickens.

Moira's new chick.

One of the original chicks. They are bigger now and are losing their down. They have tail feathers now and feathers on their wings.

Hyde Park Fair

This past weekend my Etsy group set up a huge booth at the Hyde Park fair in downtown Boise. I think it was the biggest booth there. We set up the tents Thursday afternoon and then I was back again Friday morning to set up my stuff. The fair started that evening and went through Sunday. It was a long weekend! I was so exhausted by the time it was over. I spent almost all day Monday hanging out on the couch with the kids.

This is the outside of the Idaho Indie Works booth.

This was my table. I changed my set up for this event. I got rid of some things that weren't selling and added other stuff.

This was my piece de resistance. I had been working on it for a while and finally got it done. Unfortunately, it didn't sell.

It was a good experience working with lots of different people. Hopefully this even will be even better next year.

Chickens Dance

Last night Moira and I worked on this poem together.

Chickens dance,

Chickens prance,

Chickens in their underpants.

Late at night

Oh! What a sight

Chickens in delight.

Every day

They hide away

And wait for night to play.

Liam's Second Birthday

Today is my boy's second birthday. It's hard to believe that the day has come. He's no longer my baby, no matter how hard I wish it was true. We had a quiet day today. Liam got to open his presents in the morning before Moira and Will left for the day. I made a light dinner so that we could pig out on dessert.

This is the fire truck that Moira picked out for him. It was by far his favourite gift.

Kyla picked out a toy airplane and a Thomas the Tank Engine book.

Will and I got him some new pants, shirts and socks.

And the piece de resistance, a new scooter. Liam loves the girls' but they are two-wheelers and he can't balance on them. This one allows him to be able to scoot all by himself.

From the Strattons, a tractor book with wheels.

We had ice cream sundaes for dessert. The kids got to make their own which was probably just as fun as eating them.

Yummy!

Cat Love

Moira and I are still volunteering at Simply Cats on Sundays. The last two times Kyla has come with us. The girls are a big help taking out the garbage, mopping and taking the dirty linens to the laundry and getting clean ones. They enjoy petting the cats and playing with them.

This is Branden. He is a sweet boy and is fascinated with my runners. He is a long-haired cat, but he was so matted when he came in that they had to clip off his fur. He looks like a lion with his mane and little tuft at the end of his tail.

This is Dolmas. He is a very big boy, and, yes, he is hanging upside down.

This was how Kyla saw him.

This is Licorice and is in room #3, the kitten room. He is so sweet.

This is Badger. He is very curious and liked to explore inside the cupboard. He is also in the kitten room.

This is Tiny and looks very much like our own Sugar. Kyla was disappointed that he didn't share Sugar's name and couldn't understand why we couldn't just change it.