Happy Valentine kitties!!

Our cat Cleo had her first litter of kittens on Valentines Day! Three all white babies, they r too cute!  It was strange, she had the first one around 5 am and then a whole 13 hours later she gave birth to 2 more, which is very unlikely for so much time to pass in a cat delivery. But luckily they all are alive and healthy so far!! The boys are thrilled and I am glad they get to experience it! 
Cleo is being such a good momma cat and she is taking great care of her babies while purring all the time, she loves to show them  off , she's a proud momma.
Country livin has been such a fulfilling experience and everyday there is something new for my family to enjoy.
Our chickens have been laying a lot of eggs, and we have been selling them to family and friends, its a neat feeling be a part of something like raising them up from tiny chicks to producing eggs!!
I'm excited to plan our garden for the spring......and raise veggies and fruit ...I guess u could say to all of this to "fruition" :)

Homemade Rosemary Mint Fabric softner

I found this recipe on pinterest today and had to share, looks easy and will go great with my homemade laundry soap!! A friend of mine said she makes her own and it works great and costs only $1.50 a batch.
Anything to keep my grocery bill down and feel good about making it on my own!!
Homemade Fabric Softener Ingredients:
6 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
2 cups Suave Rosemary Mint Conditioner
* Directions:
1. Mix water, vinegar, and hair conditioner in a 1 gallon container; stir. Do not shake it; it will cause foaming.
2. Use the same amount you normally use in a rinse cycle or spritz it on a wash cloth and throw in dryer.

Farm Fresh Eggs!!

Our hens have finally started laying, Jack found the very first egg on New Years Eve, and more and more each day after that. Now we are up to finding about 16 a day!! Atleast now maybe they can start making their keep,lol , hopefully we will make enough $ to buy their feed. Because they go through 50lbs a week! That gets costly. The boys have enjoyed going out to the coop and gathering eggs, each day we have a contest of  "who can guess the # off eggs today" Marcus seems to win a lot, he's a good guesser:)  I can actually say that we have enjoyed the chickens , all except the water freezing;)

Winter has set in......

The holidays are over and January is in full swing with weird weather. Not much snow yet, but I feel its coming. The boys are missing being able to be outside everyday and have enjoyed Netflix .....thank goodness for technology:)
Jack wanted to try going to public school so after much prayer and thought, we decided to let him, and as much as I miss homeschooling him, he loves his new school and all the new friends he's met, which makes it easier for me to except.
This is the first year having to feed and water chickens/animals in the cold......water spickets freeze:( what a inconvenience. Making sure the waterers stay unfrozen is another concern.....oh I am already ready for spring! Atleast we will have central air this summer, just got a new furnace and A/C in December!! Heating costs in the country are alot more expensive than in town with city utilities....who knew! Our utility bills are alot higher and we even are on a well!  But, I love it, so I pay it and go on:)
Now if we can get some more remodeling done on the house in these winter months we'll be doing good. We have the boys room to finish and then on to the BIG kitchen project.......that will be a major deal. I will make sure to post before , during and after of that.