All that said - it's been quite an eventful winter in our household. My husband and I found out we're expecting our first child in September. And while we wait somewhat impatiently for our newest family member, we welcomed another one..."Buddy" a stray Black Mouthed Cur found by my husband's aunt. This sweetheart was abandoned by his previous owners to town animal control. My husband and I were uncertain on whether, with a baby on the way, if this was the best time to bring a new dog into our home at first, but after meeting Buddy and seeing that Athena was as much in love with him instantly as we were, we couldn't resist
My husband and his friends have started preparing for spring by putting together their own maple syrup boiling operation. Growing up I spent many early spring days gathering sap, helping my grandpa in the sugar house and canning the finished product in my grandma's kitchen. I'm very excited that the boys will be embarking on their own small scale syruping adventure this year - when it finally warms up that is.
My husband and I also took the plunge and embarked on another homesteading project that we've wanted to take on for a few years now - chickens! A dozen chicks are getting their start in our newly crafted chick home in the basement while my husband draws up coop plans for the birds to make their home in once their grown. Though I grew up on a farm and my husband is no stranger to animals, neither of us have any chicken experience - it should be an adventure!
