Country Kids for 3/19/10

"This is a beautiful day that the Lord hath made, we rejoice and be glad in it"







































































John Paul trying to catch that chicken. He
had already effortlessly caught one and
put it back in the pen. This one was
determined to not get caught. John Paul
finally gave up although he did not give up easily.
If you look in the background, you can see our house and our new deck that Matt and Josh were building to go at our back door. They finished it and then me and John Paul, Benjamin painted it.
I was once again proud of my boys.

Benjamin riding piggy back on Josh

The boys watching Matt till our garden spot again

Matt tilling. Matt enjoys tilling this garden for a few reasons. He likes working outside, he enjoys
working with the tractor and this particular garden spot holds sentimental value for Matt.
It is same garden spot Matt's pa pa, Mr. Black,
used for many years to help feed his wife and ten kids. Joseph was # 8 in the bunch.

Josh helping Matt with a tilling implement
connected to the tractor.

My "Country Boy's"(Matt) truck

My country boy on his tractor.

Matt removing what was left of a dead tree in
our yard. You can see some trees in the far
background and a pile a brush just behind him
and the tractor.

The family pup looking in anticipation at
our chickens.

A chicken running from John Paul.

Matt working to remove the dead tree.

Sara was inside taking care of the house and preparing supper for me. Have I mentioned she is a great blessing? She really isn't big on being outside anyway, but she does do a great job helping
to take care of the chickens. There are times she has even impressed me with how well she can handle helping with their care.