Boys on a Farm

Yesterday the weather was great, so the boys and I were outside all day. I was able to observe them as I worked on the pirate ship and milled about the property. Here's a few things they were involved in:

1. Riding the horse--their Papa bought one and gives pony rides on fair days
2. Playing with kittens and puppies
3. Brushing the beagle
4. Playing in a big mud puddle
5. Playing, swinging, swashbuckling on the pirate ship
6. Digging a fox hole--the recent rains renewed Carson's interest in digging
7. Moving muck to compost piles (7 gallons of old coffee grounds, in particular)
8. Building ramps to ride and jump over
9. Building a opossum trap
10. Tying one another up with rope (hostage situations)
11. Riding bicycles, trikes etc.
12. Rustling and herding chickens
13. Harvesting chicken eggs

...and most amusing:
One of the boys had a chicken lay an egg in his lap as he was holding and loving on the bird!

Whenever anyone asks me why I work double-load, why I go to work at 5am, why I have a blended household, etc. I should show this list. Farm livin' is the life for me, and it obviously enriches the lives of the kids living there (and I guess, honestly, I 'm just a big kid, too.)