THE CHICKEN COOP IS ALMOST FINISHED

The interior is finished and our little chicks are happily roaming around their new backyard lair.  The exterior still  has some work, you know, the bells and whistles but here is a little sneak peek.

Chicka-chicka-boom-boom

Zelda and Rosie

Lily is constantly checking on her babies.

What started out as this...

has turned into all hands on deck.  Even Josh helped while he was visiting.  I was very thankful for his height.

Hopefully it will be finished in a week - it will all depend on this crazy rainy weather we've been having.  Once it's all fancy schmancy, I'll show you the final results.

LILY'S DIARY

I have an announcement to make. I have five babies!

Remember when I rescued the baby squirrels but then they were taken away?  One of the saddest days of my life!  Well, these babies are staying and I'm SO excited!

They arrived two weeks ago and were so tiny.  Because of their size and age, they are living in our garage.

We take them outside on sunny days so they can explore.

They are growing quickly, but I still take really good care of them.
Although I'm not a herding dog, I have that instinct and I herd them - LIKE A BOSS!

The chicks are starting to stretch their wings, so Operation Build A Coop STAT has been made a top priority.

Look at those faces!  My babies are getting the cutest tail feathers.
Some are getting their body feathers and are in a phase only a mother can love.  And I do.  I love them.

My wee-est guardians are making all sorts of plans.  They are talking about getting a cow, a horse and an elephant!  I'm not sure what to think about that yet.  We're going to have to have a talk.

MEET OUR CHICKS

 This in Chica Chica Boom Boom - she is a Buff Orpington and will lay brown eggs.

 This is Coconut - she is an Ameraucana and will lay various shades of blue and blue/green eggs.

 This is Zelda - she is a Black Australorp and will lay brown eggs.

 This is Princess Leah - she is an Ameraucana like Coconut.  She will will lay various shades of blue and blue/green eggs.

And last, but not least, this is Rosie.  She is a Cuckoo Maran and will lay dark brown eggs.

We are SO excited to have these cute additions to our family.  We have to build a coop and I have found a wicked cool coop plan for Larry to use as inspiration.  I'm giddy.  Lily is on mama mode again and the boys are ecstatic.  We are looking forward to our start at urban farming.