After 3 weeks of diligent sitting ans nesting, our
mumma hen hatched herself a clutch of cute little chickens. It was so exciting. Over three days we watched 12 chickens break out of their shells and poke their little heads out from under
mumma. Such a delightful sight.
Josh tried to rescue one baby that was having trouble getting out, but as nature goes these things just can't really be helped...it lived for a day but was just too weak to go on. Sad but we know it would happen. The first chicken to hatch also died when it wasn't quite out of it's shell, and one more drowned in the water. So in the end we now have 9 beautiful chickens.
Charlie wasn't sure what to make of them at first, but soon learned to be very
gentle with the little critters. He and Biff follow them around the paddock and when they get too intense
mumma hen will give them a peck to
politely ask them to be a bit more careful with her babies. Now there is no sweeter sight than to watch an 18 month old and his
puppy and a bunch of chicken hanging out together. It sure makes my heart smile.
Eli called his chicken "black eye" and Noah called hi "yellow head" can you guess how these chickens might have gotten their very imaginative names from???
One day we caught all the chickens to get photos of them all, a much harder task than you might imagine,
especially with a very inquisitive baby and puppy hanging around.
Noah's
mumma hen and her
chickies scouting for food.
She's such a great mother, and I am so glad she is too. We love our chickens and our clever
chooks and proud rooster.
Aunty Janine & Charlotte took a holiday to the Gold Coast to visit Gran and Granpa at there new house. They asked Eli along for the ride and he was more than happy to oblige!
According to all reports Sea World was completely AWESOME! Dolphin show was a hit as was these water cannons you could just shoot at anyone (Eli heaven).
Must have Sea World photo, Charlotte looking "Too Cool For School".
Oh another big hit with Eli was Gran and Granpas out door shower, never before has this boy washed himself so much. I think I need to get me one of those!!!
Beautiful Aunty Cheryl
The girlies playing their girly games on the DS.
Eli thoroughly enjoyed the pool too from what I hear, and is very good at bombs. Luckily he got to catch up with his cousins too.
Granpa with the grangirls
Another must have Sea World photo...Thank You so very much to Janine for taking Eli on this whirlwind adventure, and Thank You also to Mum and David for facilitating these adventures...I'm coming next time!!!
