Even better than TV...

My handy hubby built the chicken coop this weekend, and I'm amazed at how long the kids (even Jonah!) can sit and watch them!  Jaymes likes to be hands on and spend a lot of time right in there with them, too.  They will definitely be pet chickens!  They already come right up to us to be petted.

The girls

Meet the newest little ladies in our family - Michelle, Chickaletta, Gloria, Mrs. Consuela, Buffy, Puffy, and Christie!  They're about a week and a half old right now, and growing fast!  We got them when they were 3 days old.  I will be happy when the smelly little things can regulate their temperatures a little better, and go out to their (yet unconstructed) coop, Although, it is convenient and fun to have them in the basement for now.  I've been reading up every chance I get, as neither of us have ever had chickens before.  So far it's been a fun little adventure.  I have always wanted chickens, I can't wait for farm fresh eggs!