Ollie 2 months

Oh my! Ollie is 2 months! When he hit 6 weeks, things just clicked-he started to smile much more & laugh to our delight 

Little Red

During coronavirus we got chickens, mostly because I couldn’t get eggs at the store so this seemed like a good idea at the time.  Little did I know how much there is to learn from these miraculous creatures. For example, Fuzzy, our rooster will boldly run out to face any danger to defend his flock, even if it means laying down his life.  He frequently chases our puppy Patzi away. He once even successfully battled a hawk. One of my boys is perceived as such a threat so Fuzzy courageously runs out to meet young Thaddeus to battle. Little Red is one our hens. As inspiring Fuzzy is, she is even more impressive. Little red has a few chicks. When there is trouble, she calls them to safety and the chicks run under her wings. This plays out over and over every day. Even now that her chicks are teenagers she is always vigilant watching them calling them back closer. Unfortunately, there are times that her little teenage chicks roam too far.  Just last week she lost one of her chicks to a hawk that was hunting in our backyard. She doesn’t have the ability to defend like fuzzy does but she will gladly stand in front of her flock and lay down her life if possible. 

After Christ was crucified, the world suffered significant natural disasters. The cities on this continent were destroyed and the people were in complete darkness and despair for 3 days!  It was in this setting, Christ descended from the clouds and stood in the midst of those survivors,  resurrected, bearing the scars of the act he just fulfilled for all mankind. It was in this dramatic moment that Christ compared himself, to a hen. 3 Nephi 10:5-

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Concussion

Been a trial these past few weeks for Keat.  He was so excited to play football, then his ankle got wrecked two games into the season.  When his ankle started to feel good again he went back to soccer practice, where he got a concussion.  Head injuries are tricky.  For Keat it’s been a roller coaster of symptoms followed with frustration.  He wants to play, but just when he thinks he’s ready, a wave of symptoms remind him that his brain is still suffering the effects of the injury.  And in a world where all his classes are heavily dependent on screens, the school stress piles on.  

Dangerous place for a chicken

Today I was walking with Patzi down the road and a hawk flew over my head with our poor white baby chick clutched in its talons. That’s how close it flew past as if to mock me!  It’s a dangerous backyard our chickens live in. Our boys were sad but not so much as the last 3 times. With each chicken event they seem to recover a bit quicker. Hope that little white chick had a good backyard life. 

Things Kids Say

Before I forget, a couple of great one liners from our boys. 

Thad-“Can you have another baby so we can get all this amazing food again?” 😂 In regards to neighbors bringing us good food.

Jude-“Does it hurt when he sick on your nibble?” Asking about nursing. 

The Storm!

Last Monday we were basking in the sun and swimming in the pool at 95 degrees. That night an arctic front pushed in forcing the temps to drop to 40 bringing wind gusts that made a mess of northern Utah. Some gusts were measured at 112 mph!  Needless to say, the big trees in our back yard took a beating. 

Chicks!

We welcomed 6 brand new chicks to the world/backyard on Wednesday. Exactly 21 days from the time I placed those eggs in the coop. Pretty miraculous.