Living in the country!

So I think we can officially say we are living a country life. We add three chickens to our crew! Adyson brought home a paper from school from 4H that said they would give each child a chicken to raise and then they have to bring it to the fair in August. The child can decide to keep it or give it back at that point. Long story short - Kirk and Adyson came home with one fledged chicken (the free one) and 2 chicks that will fledged in about a month. After a long discussion about hen house and coop needed to be built We decided to go back this week and get 2 more chicks. That will give us 5 chickens total this Summer. We thought 5 would lay enough eggs for the family of our size.

I figured out why we did not have animals until now. Because I am a freak! I am so worried that the chicks are going to be too cold or die, or that the bigger one does not have enough room in its cardboard box. (they have to stay in the boxes in our garage until it warms up - but they have soft wood chips, water, food and a heating lamp) This is the stress and worry I give over a chicken can you imagine if I had a dog or cat outside? I would not be able to sleep wondering if they were ok.

Anyway - we have now started an official life in the country! Chickens and all - I wonder what will be next? A cow? lol!