July

Two of our chickens turned out to be dudes. One is very pretty.

 We borrowed a tractor to mow the field. Johno was such a happy farmer driving the tractor. He even mowed our neighbors field.

 The house continues to go along. We finished getting the exterior reconfigured and finished the framing inside.

I also painted the kitchen cabinets! But you will have to wait for that picture.

June

This summer has been a blur. Many things happening, fun times, river times, family time.

In June we floated the Grande Ronde river in eastern Oregon with four other families. It was a great trip with sunshine and merriment.

Hanging out with the girls

tiny crabs

May

Dog training

This has been a record setting wet winter, even for the pacific northwest. We had a huge rain and lightening event one evening. The clouds were beautiful but the ferocity of the lightening was terrifying. 

our taco cat

The chicks are getting along with Wi really well.

The 4H year is starting to wrap up. Odin has enjoyed working with Eli the Alpaca. 

April

We removed two doors.

 Over spring break we stayed home and worked on our remodel. We accomplished so much in the week, it was hard to wrap my head around.

Installed a beam in the ceiling.

Framed up a few walls.

(this was in August, just before the new concrete floor was poured)

Real life was also happening while we were absorbed in our house.

Morels grew in our rain soaked yard

The girls grew and grew

Pengo

An

March

We brought some new additions home!

Freki is smitten. We called it chicken TV. He would whine to be let in each evening to watch the girls.

Pengo

Astro

Gandolf

Mo

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Coho

We have a couple of other that joined us a week later.