~Front Porch Pretty~

This week we chose to make something to decorate our front porch! 

Things we used for this project:

~ Floral wire, this comes in many different colors. 

We chose green for a summery feel:) 

 ~Small wire cutters 

For adult use only

~Small amount of hubby's fishing line.

He will never know I promise;)

~Any beads of your choice.

Large plastic ones were used to accommodate the children.

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Cut & loop the bottom of your wire using wire cutters. 

                                                                Make spiral shape.

Let the children add the beans one by one down the spiral shaped wire. This is fun as they pick different colors to add and take the beads "down, down down" to the bottom. 

This helps utilize fine motor skills and also learning colors.

Each day we take a break to do our morning chores. The chickens are excited to see Nathan coming with his bowl of scratch.

Mrs. Ty, the "Pacas" are so soft!!

Each day we added more and more beads until we are at the top.

 Today our friend Sophie came to help with our project:)

Loop the top with wire snips and attach  fishing line for hanging and spinning.

These eye catching beads will be the talk of the neighborhood;)

Mrs. Ty...now that we're done with our front porch pretty, 

you can push me on the swing!!!

~Nathan's First Week~

Nathan's First week of camp was an adventure! His favorite thing is putting together the toy train, and shouts loudly 

"choo choooo...all aboard!!" 

This week was an introduction to all the animals on the farm and getting him comfortable with being around such different creatures. He warmed up well after day one and loved helping with the morning feedings.

Mrs. Ty, your "Pacas" need to have a bath;)

Saying hello to Gabby has become a MUST DO everyday..

Sooo quite as Sugar eats her breakfast, he is just fascinated...

O! We mustn't forget, this is HIS horsey because she is little like him....hehe:)

Our friend Maddie came to play & work on a painting today.

This is our project for this week. Letters taped using masking tape on glossy poster board. We paint, paint, paint using finger paints all week. Tape will be removed on Friday to reveal child's name. This project from Pinterest would look great in a wooden frame in a child's room and super cheap to do!

Everyday we work on our art project to be finished on Friday!

As I prepare lunch each day, so does Nathan...

Rest time is NOT a problem on this farm:)

As our first week comes to an end, he is very excited to show his mother, father & sissy what he has made.

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~Rabbitry Love~

I chose to have Holland Lop Bunnies because of their great temperament and personality. They are great to have around children because they are smaller in size. I found that males have a more gentle personality verses territorial females. We decided to convert an old shed into a rabbit house so I could offer an air condition area inside. Because this breed is so small they are easily over heated in the summer. 

This thing needed some TLC!!

 Each pen opens from the top for easy cleaning...

 Added cushions on top for comfortable grooming.

Doggy door can be open during nice weather or closed to keep the heat in during winter months.

Cut a small hole in a storage bin to contain litter.

This does keep MOST of the litter in it's place...

you should have seen the mess before I came up with this idea!!

This is Blue Cheese...he loves carrots, greens &

 farm day at the Children's Museum!

This is Queso Cheese...he enjoys Dandelions, fresh cut grass &
 windy afternoons on the farm;)

These boys are easy to please:) 

Over time this red corrugated asphalt roofing has warped and 
does not keep it's shape. 
This will soon be replaced with red metal roofing.

"Your no Bunny till some Bunny loves you!"

R.I.P Chew