It has been so easy to take photos and post pictures on Intsagram and Facebook with my phone that I have really neglected my blog.  Taking time to write a post, however disjointed, is a birthday present to myself today.  I’m 36 and that sounds old to me.  It’s much closer to “late 30s” than “early 30s”.  I can still claim “mid 30s”, though right?

The past two days have been super hot– high 80s with high humidity.  The mornings are gorgeous.  I should record the morning birds around here so that you can hear them.  It is a full orchestra, I tell you!  The woods we live in are bursting with life.

Logan found a newt on the walkway by our deck.  Such a cute little red guy.

Our smallest chicken, Hunca-Munca, hatched 2 Cream-Legbar eggs last week.  The chicks are super cute.  It is so fun to watch the mama hen teach her babies to eat and explore.  She has a language of clucks that say, “I’m right here,” and “I found something good to eat!” and other things I’m not quite sure what they mean.  I’m really a chicken lady.  I think I can honestly say they are my favorite pet I’ve ever had.