We had a busy week this past week, among other things, making final preparations for the two workshops we led at the Wisconsin Parent's Association Homeschooling Conference in Oshkosh. We left Friday afternoon and spent 24 hours in conference-mode with the kids. The conference is very family-friendly and many of the workshops had kid-appeal and hand's-on activities. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and felt that for our first time leading workshops, we did ok. We're thinking of doing it again next year.
The dogs spent the night at a local kennel and seemed to manage alright there. Jim's dad came over to check on the chicks both Friday night and Saturday morning. All was well on the "Hill".
Field Trip #2:
Our babies had an exciting week--they moved into their new digs AND they had a "field trip" outside! Erica and Aidan helped me transfer the chicks to the coop. Jim finished the chicken run a day or so later and a day or two after that the kids and I covered the chicken run with netting. Some predatory birds were circling away overhead as we were finishing the "roof". I shook my fist at them and said "Ha, Ha, you aren't getting my babies!!" The chicks were delighted to be outside. We dug up some worms for them and they thought that was a gourmet treat! Erica and Aidan spent hours at a time outside playing with them. Aidan said, several times, "we can NOT butcher any of these chicks, mom." Aah, Chicken Love.
Jim's dad came over to our field with his tractor and plow and spent a good hour digging up another section of land--just in case we were thinking that one huge garden wasn't enough!! Truth be told, it's not. Not when you want corn and pumpkins and gourds and melons, which have a tendency to need a lot of space. Sooooo, now we should be set for garden space. Hopefully. I think.
What a guy!
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