Happy 2013

2012 is now in the past... I am glad every one survived the Mayan calender end of the world.  I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's celebration.  I am sure a few if not all of you reading this have made a couple resolutions to start off the year.  Feel free to post your resolutions in a comment below... so I can make sure you are on track throughout the year! HAHAHAHAHA

All kidding aside Nicky and I had a relaxing but wonderful evening at Nicky's cousins house.  Had some wonderful food and then the CARDS came out.  While we were in Texas my Nanny and PawPaw showed us how to play Hand and Foot (Nicky called it Hand, Foot, and Mouth).  We ended up playing till 2am one night until I insisted on going to bed. We enjoyed it so much we decided to play on New Years Eve. You need quite a few decks, one deck more than the number of players you have and you usually play with a partner.  So at the party we had six people playing. Needless to say we left their house at 430 AM!! Yes AM!!! Now that's a party. 

Other than that winter is going full throttle here. It snowed several times last week and has been so cold it remains snowy white today.  In fact it was 7 degrees when I went to bed last night.  I am sure it is creating a bonding experience for the chickens.  Better to be next to someone and warm then trying to rule the roost with no one wanting to be next to you.  That lesson could transfer to real life as well.  I did have to pull out the heated water bucket so their water can't freeze.  Overall they seem to be hanging in there.  

Last week I snapped a couple quick shots after the snow. 

ENJOY!

They LOVE pecking at Snow

Nicky clearing the drive