Backyard farm, Grosi's farm, and just life

So, another week has gone by. We were able to take it a little easier this week as we've been going 11 days straight. We spent a couple of days at the farm and did some things around home. Yesterday was a beautiful day and I was finally able to hang my laundry outside again. (On a side note - it's snowing again today so I'm glad I did my washing when I did) I have a feeling this post is going to be all over the place so you'll just have to bear with me. Anyway, yesterday we all went outside for a little walk. The girls had a lot of fun walking and exploring on their own. Maya kept up with us very well and was quite independent, she didn't want to hold hands, but wanted to walk where she wanted, at her pace. Yay for growing kids!! It's crazy to see that some of the clothes that Katie was wearing last fall seem to fit Maya this spring. It won't be long before I'll only have one size of clothing for both girls.

Katie was chasing leaves for "my parents". Not for "mommy and daddy" but for "my parents" She's busy trying to work out how all the relationships work. A couple of weeks ago she told me something that "my Daddy's mommy" did. Grandma would have worked too, but she's figured out that Grandma is also Jeff's mom. It's kind of cute to see how little kids learn and grasp things. Anyway, after a little walk down tothe barn Katie tossed a interlocking brick off Jeff's chainsaw carved chair to have a break. Maya wanted to sit too, and promply planted herself on the tossed brick. They were so good just playing while Jeff and I discussed cage arrangements for future rabbits (more on that in another blog sometime).

For now our backyard farm just consists of 6 laying hens. We picked them up this Friday and already had 8 eggs. They are young chickens and the eggs relatively small, but we're glad to have some critters again, and I think it will be good for the girls too.

After less than 24 hours we already had some eggs! We haven't eaten any of them yet since we have 3 dozen still that I just got from a farmer a week ago. Good thing we like eggs.

The girls hanging out. It's nice when they are cuddly. Doesn't happen very often.

During our time at Grosi and Grosvati's we enjoyed some nice warm sunny weather. (Though nothing compared to Switzerland where they were sweating in 25 degree weather)

We closed the gate off the deck and let the kids play for a bit. And of course, the only thing they could get into, they did. Katie dumped a bucked full off sand all over the deck. So we got her to clean up her mess, but she didn't seem to mind and actually had fun sweeping the sand down between the floor boards.

One of the highlights for Katie at Grosi and Grosvati's is their hot tub. Her and Jeff had a lot of fun while I gave Maya her bath. I made it to the hot tub room just as they were getting out, so no swimming pictures this time

Katie still a little flushed from the hot tub got to have her bath too. Doesn't she look like such a big girl? Where has my baby gone?

Yes, I was there too.

My two girls "playing". Katie was playing with the laundry hamper and wanted to hide under it. Maya walked up and promptly went to bang and sit on it. I had to get Maya off of it since she didn't want to let Katie out again. Silly girls!!