We've now had the new chicks and piglets for almost a week. The pigs are now settled in at the barn. I am looking forward to getting them out on some pasture. The smallest one is proving to be the bravest. I've been able to sit by the food dish and have my hand out while they are eating. They are both so skittish but everyday they appear a little more comfortable with me. Hopefully they will let me touch them soon.
The chicks are also quite timid and so cute. Having them in the house has been interesting. Listening to them "singing" is adorable. They have all grown so much. The older ones are growing their flight feathers. I will put some branches in later today for them to roost up on. They will be in the house for 2 more weeks and then depending on if they have all grown enough feathers to stay warm, I will move them up to the barn. I will be happy when the house won't have such an... aroma.
This week the kids and I have spent a lot of evenings up in the pastures. Here is our view from one of our picnics. It was too beautiful to stay inside. Even if we do eat inside or on the patio we all love to take our dessert which is usually an ice cream cone up to the riding ring and enjoy. The other night we even played tag. I learned playing tag with two young boys on a 9 acre playing field of hills is an incredible workout. I finally managed to catch Navarre way at the far side, at the base of the hill. Running away form him he said he was tired and had to slow down. My response "Thank goodness cuz so do I!" It was a game of cat and mouse up the hill but he got me. I had to lay down in the grass for a few minutes after that. What a wonderful time.
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