We spent most of Memorial Day weekend at home, waiting for Junior to arrive. Since we haven't been traveling lately, I have been spending tons of time on our yard and garden. On Monday I built a compost bin. Sprout helped me fill it with compost, which means that she was soaked from head to toe and covered in "dirt" that the horses left behind.
I also built a chicken tractor a while back for our broilers, which are the big fat yummy type of chickens. The idea behind a chicken tractor is that you move it around so the birds have a nice clean floor and access to grass and bugs. I was able to recycle used materials from a cedar fence I tore down a few weeks ago. I even reused the screws, which was really hard for me to do. You see, my grandpa was, well, let's say frugal. He would straighten crooked nails and reuse them. As I installed the used screws I couldn't help but look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching. The tractor is working fairly well and I plan to butcher the birds in about two weeks.
Sprout is doing much better with her potty training. Yesterday she went to daycare for the first time sans diapers and didn't have a single accident. She has become quite the bathroom reader; it takes about 20 books for her to complete the "Big Job."
The weather finally warmed up on Monday, so I set up our new swimming pool. The water was cold so I only put in a couple of inches, but Sprout absolutely loved it.
Karen's due date is next week, so I imagine my next post will be an announcement for the little one.
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