Heart desires

We have had the desire to move to a homestead, and we are working on fulfilling that dream in every way that we can.
As our home is listed for sale we have been waiting on moving forward with some of the smaller things that make a homestead what it is.

Well a couple of weeks ago we had a change of heart. Waiting just did not seem like fun anymore.
It all started when I connected with a lady who needed a new home for some of her chickens. Eric had enough left over building materials laying around to build them a home and the excitement started to build.

Well, the enthusiasm was dampened a bit, by a hurt back and piles of snow, both of which halted construction. Then the flu decided to take up residence in our home and make the rounds, which halted ALL activities. Finally, the hurdles where overcome and construction on the home for our new family members was complete!!

I was blown away by how beautiful it turned out, and am very grateful for my husbands craftsmanship.

Now that we had a house it was time to bring our 5 girls home. The move-in went without a hitch and it seems that our new family members like it here. 

Our black Wyandottes were quickly claimed by Zander and their names are now Harriet and Phillis. The remaining three Australourps were divided between Ethan, Eric and myself. Ethan named his chicken Lulu, Eric came up with Gloria and mine was named Daisy.

We love watching our chickens and their antics and have even received reward for housing and feeding them- 4 eggs every day- perfect and delicious :) 

Now as we are enjoying our first farm animals, the desires of cats, goats, ducks, pigs and maybe even a dairy cow are starting to swirl around and intensify. 

One day we may sit on our front porch overlooking our homestead and taking it all in- God willing :) but for now we are loving the start of our little homestead and the joy that it brings to everyone. 

Thank you Lord for placing desires into our hearts and for providing opportunities to follow our dreams.