Chickies!

We've talked about getting baby chicks for quite some time now.  I talked with a lot of other people who have/had them and figured it would be a good animal to have on our property that the boys could help take care of and learn to work with.  When we found out Wilco sells them in the Fall, I jumped on it. I don't know who was more excited, me or the boys...Or whether or not Curtis will dislike me for awhile as they grow and we're forced to start yet another project, building a coop.

Decisions, decisions.  Which chicks do you want?!  We decided five would make a good number and only doubled up on one variety: the Ameraucana (because they're the easter eggers that will likely lay either blue or green eggs and that sounds like fun!).

Here the boys are at the store...chickies in tow with all their supplies.  Calvin could hardly handle not opening the box while he sat next to them.

Heading home, I just loved hearing their little chirps (o;
Then came the most exciting part, getting to hold them.

He's so proud of himself

Don't ya think? 

And William, despite his cautious nature, jumped right at the opportunity to pick one up.  He did great!

Our crew:  A Buff Orpington named Peanut, a Rhode Island Red named Pop,  a Silver Wyandotte named Bait (and yes, I made sure William knew exactly what he was naming the bird and he assured me he did) and two Ameraucanas named Mike & Ike (despite the fact that I HOPE they're both girls)

We'll take it day at a time.  It's all foreign territory, but I look forward to learning new things...And of course, getting some eggs (o;

You can tell from the background, they're in our garage right now (o;