And on his farm he had a... duck... E I E I O

Talk about prayers answered with this GLORIOUS weather! Windy for sure, but as I recall, last year we were still neck high in fluffy white poison. No wonder we were just about clinical last year! We both keep commenting on how much lighter we feel here. I guess the sun does make the world of difference. (That and we didn't have our pile of instant "happy", baby girl.)














So, if you keep up with the facebooks, you know that we have adopted 3 chicks. "Joan" (of Arc), "Margaret" (Thatcher), and "Mary Queen of Scots". Ryan wanted to name them for "Great Women in Leadership" :D

Yesterday, we took a family day trip to Des Moines to enjoy the weather and expand our family further. We picked up the three darlings above, Virginia "Wolff", "Mary" Shelly, and "Jane" Austen. (Hey, there are other great women, besides in leadership.) 

We were able to pick up a few plants for my herb garden and GASP! ...
You will find this hard to believe, but, we were able to find time to stop at a few sportsmen stores as well. ;)

My vegetables are coming along well! I'm so glad that we will have lots of space for a great garden this year. 

Over and out, love. 

r,. m and i