we finally figured Helga out.... we now call "her" Helmut (hel-MOOT)! After 5 months of wondering, we heard a few high-pitched cock-a-doodle-dos! So out of 27 chickens, we have a rooster! Although we ordered a straight run of hens (all same sex), why they threw in an exotic male is beyond me... we now have to figure out what to do... do we keep him and give him a few hens of his own and have some potentially odd-looking chicks, or cull him, or find him a home... we'll keep you posted. But otherwise, they are all very healthy, non-laying chickens! Although we have the nesting boxes all ready, with golf balls and all, no eggs yet :(
Thanksgiving's over and now we are looking forward to the Christmas season... to our Savior's birth... such a glorious time of year! Our prayer is that everyone will stop to remember, in this, the most harried season, the real "reason for the season." Amid all the hustle and bustle, the beautiful lights and decorations, the crazy shopping of gifts, and the parties, don't forget to take time to remember WHY we are celebrating Christmas. After all, we've already been given the greatest gift we'll ever receive, Jesus.
The boys are ready for some snow, so we are also praying for a little white this year! Here are the boys, taking a break from school, to lick a few snowflakes....
Well, I gotta get the oatmeal raisin cookies out of the oven, and finish decorating the tree with the boys... Eric's outside cutting/splitting wood, and Sam the cat is all snuggled in upstairs. All in all, it's a very blessed life! We love all our family and friends, and miss everyone. We hope all is well... God bless.
