Summer's here!

You know all those happy ice-filled-chests-everywhere commercials with everyone outside staying cool and beating the heat? That don't happen 'round here. Summer hits and everyone just turns into slugs. The horses keep moving to find the best shade and Moo won't even come out of the chicken coop. I've offered to put the sprinkler out for the boys so maybe they'll take me up on it this afternoon. Truth be told, I'm the one wanting to play in the sprinkler. We've managed to hold off turning the a/c on but I'm not sure we'll make it through the week. When it's over 85' inside for the majority of the day I usually cave in and flip the switch. And then memories of my own childhood flood in with mom saying, "Shut the door, the air conditioner's on!" flash into my head. Three boys on a farm, it aint easy keeping the cool inside. I guess I should be thrilled, there have been years when we had the a/c going in May!

Our mama hen has only lost one baby chick so she's still walking around with 14. It's amazing to watch her show them where to eat, decide when they should nap, and round them up for a drink. They're too big to all get under her now so they often nap while sitting on her back - it's so cute! I'll see if I can get some pictures.