Well everyone-it has been a little bit since we've last chatted. Seth and I have had a few changes around this here place. First off we are both excited and honored to present to you the new addition to our little Cook family....
This here is Earlene. Yes--I said Earlene.
We have become very proud owners of this very lovely chicken-who we decided to call Earlene Cook. After throwing around a few names-my mother actually helped us come up with Earlene. Seth wanted to name it Lanier (which can't happen because we are going to name one of our future children this-so Lanier was out. I mean what would we tell our Lanier child? You were named after our first chicken?) I wanted to name it Earl (which also couldn't happen because Seth said the chicken was a girl). We presented the situation to my parents and out popped Earlene and we both knew right at that moment that would be the name of our first chicken. :).
I'm sure some of you are wondering how in the world did these kids obtain a desire for a chicken. I'll tell you the story.
Our friend Morey moved into a new house and decided he wanted to buy some chickens-he was lucky enough to have an area that would be perfect for housing chickens. Morey needed Seth for manual labor-his brain-his tools-and his truck, so we were brought into the chicken dealings. While they were picking up the last batch of the chickens, Morey told Seth to pick out his own chicken. Seth calls his lovely wife (ME) to confer with regarding this decision-because in reality this is our first chicken and he thought it best to consult me--what a sweet sweet man :). Anywho he gave me a few options, and I determined he should get the prettiest one. And that placed Earlene into the picture! Now Earlene isn't expected to produce loads of eggs-(she is just around the coupe because she is pretty)-she is a medium laying hen, so we'll see how well she produces.
Figuring out how and what the chicken coupe plans would be.
Here is a picture of Morey rounding up the chickens to show them their new roosting area.
Seth and Morey decided after the smoked chicken was such a great hit-we should smoke some ribs. YYYUUUUMMMM. These guys did such a great job and these ribs were just delicious.
Our warm summer days are rapidly converting to chilly/cold winter days. Usually in the summer we don't have to check the weather forecast because it is always sunny, but recently we've had to start checking because of chilly days and rain. My bones are telling me that Seth and I will soon be encountering our second year of snow filled days. When it rains or is cloudy I predict there will soon be a snow fall-or snow tipped mountains. UGH! We are already putting on long sleeve outfits for around our apartment and wishing we could justify turning the heat on at night and in the mornings :).
Because these warm days will soon be scarce we decided to go to a day camping site and roast hot dogs and make smores with our dinner date buddies-The Hansen's. After strategically planning everything we could possibly imagine for hot dogs and smores (except chili) we loaded up and headed up Logan canyon. It was fun, but next time we plan to bring more firewood, kindle, and lawn chairs so we can stay a little longer.
Caleb and Nichole Hansen-These are our dinner date buddies :).
The fellas getting the fire going.
Seth roasting a hot dog.
Me roasting our marshmellows.
Seth decided since we don't do this very often and because he likes smores-he would make and eat 8 of them. Finally, after about his 5th smore we were all shocked that he could find a place to fit anymore.
This week we are back into the busy mode-but that is okay because we are doing it together :).
We'll keep you updated on Earlene's status and her egg producing capabilities! Hope you all have a wonderful week!
PS-Go Tigers! What a great game, and oh how it makes us miss all our families and friends-SC is such a wonderful place to be in the fall!
PPS-I have to brag about how wonderful my man is-I have gotten to where I love love love having flowers in our home. Usually I have to throw little hints around for flowers (Seth always gets those hints and will bring me flowers-he is so good). But last week I just came home to two beautiful daises and was just tickled to death :).
The Cook's :).
I'm sure some of you are wondering how in the world did these kids obtain a desire for a chicken. I'll tell you the story.
Our friend Morey moved into a new house and decided he wanted to buy some chickens-he was lucky enough to have an area that would be perfect for housing chickens. Morey needed Seth for manual labor-his brain-his tools-and his truck, so we were brought into the chicken dealings. While they were picking up the last batch of the chickens, Morey told Seth to pick out his own chicken. Seth calls his lovely wife (ME) to confer with regarding this decision-because in reality this is our first chicken and he thought it best to consult me--what a sweet sweet man :). Anywho he gave me a few options, and I determined he should get the prettiest one. And that placed Earlene into the picture! Now Earlene isn't expected to produce loads of eggs-(she is just around the coupe because she is pretty)-she is a medium laying hen, so we'll see how well she produces.
Seth and Morey decided after the smoked chicken was such a great hit-we should smoke some ribs. YYYUUUUMMMM. These guys did such a great job and these ribs were just delicious.
After wishing I had taken a picture of the chicken-I decided I would just have to let Morey think that Seth had 'one of those weird kinda wife's that took pictures of food' and he didn't seem to care. As you can see one end got a little toasted-but let me share that this did not affect the tenderness and flavor of that rib. So good!
Our warm summer days are rapidly converting to chilly/cold winter days. Usually in the summer we don't have to check the weather forecast because it is always sunny, but recently we've had to start checking because of chilly days and rain. My bones are telling me that Seth and I will soon be encountering our second year of snow filled days. When it rains or is cloudy I predict there will soon be a snow fall-or snow tipped mountains. UGH! We are already putting on long sleeve outfits for around our apartment and wishing we could justify turning the heat on at night and in the mornings :).
Because these warm days will soon be scarce we decided to go to a day camping site and roast hot dogs and make smores with our dinner date buddies-The Hansen's. After strategically planning everything we could possibly imagine for hot dogs and smores (except chili) we loaded up and headed up Logan canyon. It was fun, but next time we plan to bring more firewood, kindle, and lawn chairs so we can stay a little longer.
Seth roasting a hot dog.
Seth decided since we don't do this very often and because he likes smores-he would make and eat 8 of them. Finally, after about his 5th smore we were all shocked that he could find a place to fit anymore.
This week we are back into the busy mode-but that is okay because we are doing it together :).
We'll keep you updated on Earlene's status and her egg producing capabilities! Hope you all have a wonderful week!
PS-Go Tigers! What a great game, and oh how it makes us miss all our families and friends-SC is such a wonderful place to be in the fall!
PPS-I have to brag about how wonderful my man is-I have gotten to where I love love love having flowers in our home. Usually I have to throw little hints around for flowers (Seth always gets those hints and will bring me flowers-he is so good). But last week I just came home to two beautiful daises and was just tickled to death :).
And of course the card just raved about how wonderful of a wife I am :)-Kidding about that part but it was a nice card too.
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