We left off after our trip to LA....and the 1st weekend home was exciting, with Ryan attending his first formal dance. Formal in Sweet Home includes a tie, and no pajama's or jeans...at least blue ones! Ryan asked a good friend Judah to go with him, and he looked so nice before he left. He would not let me take any pictures, except the few I caught here at home.
Here he is getting ready...
Here he is with Judah....she's very pretty, and from what Ryan says, a very nice girl too. I guess I can't imagine him hanging out with anyone not worthy of his time. He's a good kid and is growing up way too fast!!
Bill received his diploma...yahoo Bill! We are proud of you. Now it's on the "Rock Solid" Adventures, and whatever else God has in store for him.
Bill has been busy cleaning, repairing, refurbishing, and prepping things for sale...along with dentist appointments for kids, running our trailer around, and helping out with things around home. It's been a busy time for both him & myself.
For those of you following the trailer saga....
We talked with the trailer repair place, and they suggested that a local frame shop fix it after our insurance was denied. Bill called, explained our situation (slide on ice sideways with trailer, and bent the frame..breaking things up pretty well, but that INSURANCE denied us due to rust on the frame??). Being that we questioned their decision, they told us that if we got someone to look at the frame and state the damage was not caused by the rust, but by the icy accident...that they would look at the trailer. This is how good God is. The frame guy said he would even go out to the trailer lot to look at our trailer. Not only did he inspect it, and deem that it was indeed force from sliding sideways, but he also said that he could repair it. Woohoo!! Claim reopened and approved!! Bill picked up the trailer today, and he said they did a great job! He took it back to the trailer repair place and they will install a new fridge, fix the piping that broke, and reseal the roof. When Bill talked with the guy at the trailer place...he said "You got the insurance to cover this?" (they knew we were denied), and Bill said "Yes"...The guy said "Man, you have had someone watching over you!" We feel very blessed, thankful and excited to see "What's next God?"!!
Kristin has been busy for a home schooler!! She has taken on a job with the neighbor lady who owns the 50 acres next to us. Carol, runs this farm herself, which include a chestnut orchard, 5 horses, 4 dogs, 2 goats and cattle on the way (next winter's beef for us--at least half of one of those cattle!). She called Kristin to come learn how to take care of all of her animals, as well as taking care of the things that need done on her farm, so that she can go away for a night or two. She has been unable to do this because of her farm responsibilities. Kristin will also help her do some minor chores (fence mending--poop shoveling--etc.) and the few hours Kristin has spent with her have been wonderful...she is learning so much, and loving her time with the animals. It is a job made in heaven for her, and she is loving every minute of it.
Yesterday, we also added a few new members to our family. 7 new chicks. Kristin made a big case on how it was easier to take care of chickens that you had hand raised rather than chickens that were pen raised. She told us how the first two chickens we had would follow us, come to us, and allow us to pick them up. The two newer ones do not allow this, and run the other way. So, we are back to allowing Kristin to do the chick phase, and they are cute. We did get them from the find young man that we got the last two from. He had 150 chicks when I went yesterday, and he raises bunches of them a year to sell when they are about 2 1/2 months old..and ready to go into the coop with other birds. He was kind enough to let us order whatever birds we wanted (he recommended some for us) and we ended up with 2 silver laced wyandottes, 2 dark Brahmas, 2 buff orpingtons and one New Hampshire Red. We chose profuse layers, and ones with good winter laying habits.
Our three Rhode Island Reds have produced an egg a day all winter long. Last spring, we had 3 eggs every day, and only had two chicks....we're still baffled, but there would be two in the morning, and then one in the evening....profuse layer? I would say so!! We have four more Austrolops coming in a month...and David (our chicken guy) said that they will be our favorites...as they are not only pretty (black with green and purple sheen to them), but have a great temperament, and love to be with people! We are sure to have enough eggs for Kristin to sell late summer or early fall!
Leaving you with a few fun pictures....Kristin took these...
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