M is hitting a stage I'm not too fond of....it includes fits over the smallest things, not wanting help--even when she can't quite do it on her own (which creates more fits). She's still adorable, but now, i'm frustrated more often.... yay!! I hope it doesn't last tooooooooooo long. Not much is new with me. I miss my family tons!!! I love you emily, erin , megan, and mama! I want to see you all!!!!!!! OH, by the way...EMILY! MAIL ME MY PICTURE FOR MY TATTOO!!! (everyone nag her about it! thanks.)...(even if you don't want me to get a tattoo...) I don't have anything more to report for now...love ya all!
Our first step towards the 'homestead' lifestyle: CHICKENS. J and I have been researching, reading books & articles, and saving a TON of info to our Pinterest board. I know we are in for some surprises and troubles, but we are doing our best to head them off and avoid other peoples mistakes. (J is still trying to convince me that we need to start pigs this year. I keep reminding him that is one of the PRIMARY mistakes other homesteaders have made: being too eager and getting in too deep, too fast). So, we start our garden and chickens this year - keeping our fingers crossed that we aren't putting them in poor locations. The chickens are the first thing branching out into our additional 2 acres. The coop and kennel are going at the outside, back corner of our fenced in yard. Our coop is valiantly being made from old cabinets we picked up at the local Habitat for Humanity, Re-Store. We intend to paint, add roof, prop up on legs, and insert s...
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Two thumbs down on another tattoo, btw.