Chicken-fest

OK blog-land, it's time to admit a piece of Garrett awesomeness that's been hiding in our mud room for the last week or so. Meet the three newest Garretts, chickens number 1, 2 & 3! Kyle has been talking about getting chickens for a long, long time - our goal is to have fresh, delicious eggs on a regular basis for our family and to share with all our Chicago peeps (heh, heh). With EXTENSIVE help from a very handy friend, Kyle built a coop for our little fluffy friends under our deck. When they get a little bigger, we'll have an official moving party into their new digs! For now, they are living in a cardboard box where they get lots and love and affection from Lucia, our visiting cousins Gracie & Annie (that's Gracie above holding Chicken #1 - whom Gracie & Annie named Popcorn), and our neighbors.

Gracie & Annie hold Cici & Gloria

Lucy says, "I'm not touching those crazy birds!". Smart girl.

We'll keep you all posted as to the progress of the great Garrett chicken project, but as for now, it feels very springlike what with all the peeping and the yellow fluff!

Sliding Queen

The following video is for seriously committed Lucy lovers only - it's a bit long and slow at times, but I absolutely love it because this is really and truly how we spend hours and hours and hours of time these days. Doing slide circuits. Up the stairs, down the slide, around the playground, up the stairs, repeat ad nauseum. You get the idea. See for yourself!




Furthermore, just to prove the crazy insanity of Chicago weather, I think this video was taken on Monday. Note the coat, hat, scarf and red nose. Tomorrow's weather? 82 whopping degrees! Hooray for spring in the air!