So for all those who haven't given up on me, I will post a new update. This year has been tough on me, we've been busy, and well, life just gets in the way of all my plans... First of all James is doing great, we still receive at least one email from him each week, it is great, and can't wait to see him on skype. So great, of course he usually looks like he is in outer space, but its all good. He loves his mission and his mission president loves him.
Astronaut James...
sadly my pictures are out of order... This is our chicken coop. Minus the aluminum roof and red paint... Jonah is working hard inside, lol, he was happy to have something he was perfect for. We thank Arron, and Skye for their help.
Building the coop. love the dogs watching it all. 
Sicily and Jonah letting Shelly and Yoka stretch their legs.
Jaden petting Shelly. It has taken 4 weeks but she will touch them now, such a trooper.
RenesmEgg or Princess LEggah, the votes are still out, either way it was funny to see her poking her head out.
Button has taken to sleeping in odd ways, this is the funniest documented, legs and tail poking out from under the couch. Still makes me snicker.
This was the day Calvin and I went to buy our chicks. 7 of them. They are funny, and growing so fast. No one was more excited than Calvin to get these birds. The first time one pooped on him the game was up. They are fine at a distance, and cute to watch, and feed, but holding, well it is better to "Fly, be free..." if you ask him. Their names are SHELLy, YOKa, PECKa, Princes LEGGah, EGGberta, RenesmEGG (after the twilight name), CLUCKy. I will have to have the kids take some pictures to post who is who another time, maybe when we add the rabbits. :)So as you can see we have been busy, and this was just the last month or two. Christmas was great, we have been getting together with family, and just keeping ourselves healthy.
Kids are doing well in school, Rannon is working and studying, Quint is loving his job, and picking up ideas for new things too.
We are getting into Rabbits, and Green houses, and maybe will dabble in growing our own fish too. Who knows? The sky is the limit, or maybe outer space is... either way we have plenty of play room in there.
While we have kept to ourselves, know that we love you all, think of you often, and look forward to the next time we can get together for laughs.
I hope everyone has a wonderful, warm Easter. It is our prayer that all will feel the love of our Lord and Savior in our lives. Best Wishes, and God Bless.
S
