Project 52: Week 2....

Project 52: Week 2 (March 12 - 18th)

This past week....

We:

• mowed lawns which is strange considering its March and still officially winter.
• worked at getting the compost pile in order and ready for a new fence

Scott made me promise to put in the pic of him and his pitchfork. Dont ask me why??

• pulled down some bushes so that I can sit by the creek (aka city run off area)
• stripped the branches in preparation of making a wattle fence
• cleaned out the temporary chicken coop and took the girls out for a little outdoor time

Notice how big they've got and ugly.

• fed the hens worms the neighbor boy brought over for us
• visited the duck pond and had some fun feeding ducks and geese

The kids at the Ftn. City Lake.

• found a local grocery store that is super cheap and has all these cool old fashioned labeled cans (Grocery Store Outlet)
• named the hens...Mae Belle, Lucy Goose, Clara Clucker, Daisy Duke, Sweet Pea & June Bug (yes their is 6 instead of the legal 5, but one of them we will be finding a family for soon)

The girls are growing up.

Daisy Duke was very curious of my Iphone.

• ended up parking the SUV because its finally given up on us :-(
• had Lucky Charms for breakfast on St. Patties Day and green Kool Aid. So very healthy.

Breakfast of Leprechauns

• brought out the spring clothes 
• had a lazy homeschooling week and took our spring break a little early 
• found more signs of spring

 

• watched "The Adventures of Tin Tin" 
• went to bed way to late because we were enjoying the longer days
• worked on building the chicken coop

Yes that's Killian using a saw without safety glasses and the only reason he's wearing gloves is cause I came up and complained. Remind me to not let Scott teach lifeskills. Oh that's me supervising in the middle.

•  ate breakfast with the grandparents and made plans for a little homeschooling field trips
• thoroughly enjoyed the warm temps and actually sweated a few times. Ugh!! 
• found a bird nest complete with eggs in the shed. Anyone have any idea what kind they are?

We found this in a box of junk in the shed. Just amazing!!

Killian:

• rode the lawn mower like he stole it and made us realize we will not be letting him drive anytime soon
• helped around the house quite a bit
• actually warmed up to the chickens a little
• gave me hugs every night before bed, but dont tell anyone
• is growing up way too fast and has me in height by a couple of inches
• cut wood using a handsaw and scared me half to death
• helped build the chicken coop
• had a friend spend the night Saturday and holed up in his for the duration

Lotus:

• thought bringing out the summer clothes was as fun as going shopping
• asked me if you get angry when you go through puberty which I answered with a "sometimes". Then she told me that she must be going through puberty cause she was angry a lot.
• told me she was mostly grumpy about her brother which I assured her was very normal
• showed a little attitude and a few tears which leads me to believe she might be suffering from RCS (roller coaster syndrome)
• read her Diary of a Dorky Girl book every chance she got
• spent the morning wrapped up in a snuggie reading her bible and writing songs
• had her friend Cinna come over this weekend and went to the park, to get ice cream and to wade in a creek. 

Lotus and Cinna having a blast.

  I:

• yelled at the dog for tearing my blanket. Then kissed her cause she's way too cute.
• talked to my friend, Shannon, who lives in Haiti and smiled because she will be coming home for 3 weeks in May. P.S. please take a look over at their blog and support this great family!!!
• got a new planner for homeschooling. It is the little things that make this girl happy.
• had a hissy fit when the car started acting up even more.
• walked with the girls to the park instead of driving. 1 MILE 
• loved relaxing at the park while the girls played

(clockwise from the top) loving my Keens, Ftn. City park, me glaring from the sunlight (I look angry), taking a stroll

• had to trust God that he will provide in spite of our broke down car.
• started learning the chords for Brown Eyed Girl.
• practicing more often than I had been
• enjoyed spending more time with Killian and the random hugs I've been getting
• sat outside in the warm sunshine and read 
• spent way too much time on Pinterest. I cant help it I'm addicted.
• helped with the chicken coop. That's right. ;-)
• started memorizing verses by using Scripture Typer 
• went on a secret mini date with the hubby. Dont tell the kids cause they would kill us for not taking them for chinese. 

Me trying to get Scott to do a normal smile in horrible flourescent lighting.

Yummy chinese food.

Hum??

Oh I wonder what it could be??