Yesterday we gave five of our chickens away. We are down to twelve. We were going to let the chickens be free range but my dad had to modify something on the coop/run so we didn't get to let them out. They do have a small area in the back of the coop that they run around in but we are going to give them the whole out doors hopefully soon!

The chickens are doing well. They have been eating most of the scraps that I bring them in the morning. They seem to enjoy the hot weather. Today we (My Dad, Molly, and I) are going to lay some bricks for a friend of ours. It will be hard work but we are well paid with doughnuts and pop. I enjoy working with my family, it's pretty fun all around. It is nice and sunny over here! Molly is taking some swim lessons and so am I. I am taking a "Junior Lifeguard" class that is really grueling. Yesterday I had to swim fourteen laps or (28 lengths) I have the day off today, other than laying bricks.

We are expecting eggs soon. We just need to get some hay into the nesting boxes so that the chickens will use them for their nests. All of the goslings are almost grown up, they are about as big as the parents and have all of their adult feathers.

So today is Sunday and I am now fifteen! Isn't that crazy? I can't believe I am actually fifteen. In three more years I will be in College! Oh wow... That is a weird thought. I will be checking the chickens in a little. They don't seem to like the rain much. We are going to let them free range as soon as my dad can figure out a way to get them up closer to the house.

Yesterday we put some grass clippings into the chickens run and they went crazy over it! It was really funny to watch. They do this little movement where they step forward, scratch the ground and look back. It is hard to explain but it is SO cute!

My dad said the chickens will wander back to their coop at night so that they can roost and sleep. Hopefully they won't wander into our neighbors yards! I think we are going to let them out soon. The weather has been so nice! It is wonderful!

YES!!! Thanks so much Rachell! That makes me feel a ton better! The chickens are going to be let out today. Not just out of the coop but out of there little enclosure. They are going to be free range!