Free Ranging

Everyone is loving the country.
The cats are proving that even sissy city cats can make GREAT killing machines.
They also make sure to leave the evidence in the driveway so we all KNOW they are killing machines. lol There were two rodents who didn't make it through the day today. At least, there were two I found evidence of...
The trampoline has been a huge hit.

The first day I wasn't sure we'd keep it for long, because Macs seemed to feel the need to whine a lot on it.
He'd getting the hang of it now tho, so there's MUCH less whining and a lot more laughter coming from that area of the yard now.

I woke up yesterday to a momma deer in the yard with her yearling.

We're friends for now... until they eat something I'm trying to grow. :P
There's also a humming bird that likes the flowers by the kitchen window. I hung a feeder out for it, and it's been eating. I'll try for photos of that soon. :)
The chickens got to have a taste of the free range life yesterday too!!
The color on this one was CRAP so I had to make it B&W so I didn't have to waste forever waiting for picnik to load on our slow internets. Just look at their fluffy butts!! They stuck together pretty well, and had SO MUCH fun scratching up the leaves in the yard, and eating everything they could.

P.C.Peep returned to the hen house to lay an egg and the other two went around the corner before she came out... it was pretty funny to see her get nervous and search for them!! lol
It really is true that they will come "home" to roost. Nice too, because I can keep them penned up on days that I won't be home. They'll vary this way. Fresh grass with the chicken tractor moving, and free run of the yard once in a while.

Unpacking is coming along pretty good.
Still need to get the bathroom settled, but it's functioning.
I started unpacking the studio today... The stack of boxes to be unpacked vs. the pile of unpacked and broken down boxes is finally taking a turn in my favor.
The boys and I found pollywogs to catch near the river... we'll be doing that fairly soon I think.
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Last day of FEBRUARY!?!

I can't believe it's the last day of FEBRUARY already!! I can't believe it's been two WEEKS since we started this move.
On the first day of our move, Macs lost not one, but TWO teeth!! And he lost a third a few days ago.


I've been unpacking and trying to keep the house running as usual... It's not been what I imagined... seeing as I didn't end up having the time I planned to have to sort through things BEFORE we moved.
I did manage to get rid of a lot before we left. About 10 truck loads to the dump, and half the living room in donations to the local thrift store. Still, there were things that came with us that didn't really need to, so I'm sorting as I unpack and put things in their new places. So far, the boy's room, kitchen and laundry area are done. (notice the sweet fort spot that the top bunk being on the floor makes)

The living room still has books to be put away. The bathroom still has toiletries to be put away. The well had it's first hic up last night, so the dishes aren't done... but here's my teeny kitchen... :)

Today was an amazingly beautiful day... sunny and crisp. I took Hash for a walk and shot some photos while I was out... Our river:


And some cool looking moss growing in the shade on the side of the road in the photo above:

Travis' cousin gave us a huge trampoline today. One that was given to them, and they decided their kids were a little too little for... pictures of that to come I'm sure. lol It got some good use today already!! Thanks, "uncle" Cody!!
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