Chickens!

David and the children have been quite smitten with the old yard bird for some time.  They have been wearing me down, too!  

While we were "home" for spring break, Cousin Keri showed us her chickens, and the children just squealed with delight!  

Needless to say, there was only one thing to be done.  

Get some of our own, of course!  And that's just what we did once we got home to Hattiesburg from Georgia.  While we were in Statesboro, David and the children found a chicken coup for a really great price at a tracker supply store.  

May I introduce you to Darth Vadar, Maddie (of Liv & Maddie), Doc McStuffins, and Sheriff Callie! 

I feel the need to share that Miss Maddie did not go into her pen willingly and for an hour the six of us, plus Carter's friend, Peyton, chased her all over our yard and our neighbors' yards!  It was a hoot!  She finally gave up, and we were able to capture her.  To this day, whenever David goes out to the coup, she runs and hides from him! 

We've acquired right at 3 dozen eggs already, and the children are loving them.  Carter's assessment of how they taste:  They are sweeter and more delicious!  The yolks are much richer, and they truly do taste better.  Can't beat farm fresh eggs right from your backyard!