Little Changes....Big Results!!!

Things are changing at the Chicken house!!!! Saturday I cleaned out Chicken Little's room and did a little rearranging. Walking from her cream colored room, down the cream colored hallway, into the cream colored bathroom and then into the cream colored laundry room, I decided I was sick of cream colored rooms. And don't get me started on that disaster of avocado expolsion that happened in the master bedroom!!!


Papa Rooster took me out Saturday night to choose paint colors--oh and dinner. We had a blast. I felt like we "reconnected". With a six month old and chickens to constantly look after there are days we don't see as much of each other as we'd like. But Saturday evening made up for lost time. We went to Home Depot where (according to Papa Rooster) I chose one of each color sample they had...lol. In fact I had less than 10!!!!! I was so excited when I got home, I began "choosing" right away. The bathroom was the first decision!!! "Fortune Cookie" I was so excited. I could already envision my golden oasis with brown and green accents. But when was I going to paint?

Monday I had somethings to take care of in "town" so I decided to just take the whole day off and do some things around the house. I arrived home at noon-ish and began work immediately. Painting is hard work. But I love the results!!! See for yourself!











Next is the hallway and master bedroom. Since I have so much paint left over from the bathroom, I think I'll paint the master the same color. I'll post results of that and the hallway as soon as they are complete!!

Chicken Little & Daycare

Yesterday was Chicken Little's first day at daycare. I was so lost leaving her there, although I didn't feel uncomfortable. I was just lost. She took to the workers right away and was even grinning behind her paci. I only called once to check on her and of course she was doing well. But my little-miss-busybody only slept 20 minutes ALL day. Oh she was so tired last night. She napped from 6-7pm and was back down by around 8ish. She even slept through until 4:30 this morning. I was so proud.
This morning she when she woke up she was in the best mood. She really needs her sleep!!! lol :) When I dropped her off this morning we were greeted at the door by Miss S. Chicken Little just smiled and almost jumped out of my arms into hers. I knew then that she's happy there.
Tomorrow it's back to Mimi & Papa's. I know she's been missed. It wouldn't surprise me if Papa didn't get any work done tomorrow!!!! :)

I found it in a dirty, stinking crockpot...

I found something Monday night. Something I feared had been lost forever. And I found it burried in a pile of unwashed dishes, inside a dirty, stinking crockpot...the last place I'd ever have thought to look. Monday night I found romance. It wasn't gone, just hiding. Who knew that washing smelly dishes could be so romantic? But there we stood, husband and wife, me washing, him rinsing and stacking...laughing and talking, enjoying each others company.
I think as women we often dream of Hollywood romance. Fragrant flowers for no reason at all, sentimental cards just to say "I Love You", unexpected notes on the bathroom mirror....
But then again, that's not everyday life. No, everyday life holds so much more on our farm. There's no time for romantic candle lit dinners for two, no time for a rose petal filled bubble bath, no exotic weekend get-aways...
I'm not Hollywood romanticized. I'm Papa Rooster romanticized...lol.
What could be more romantic that the man I love taking the time to help me with a task that has become overwhelming--and throw laughter in the mix? What could be more romantic than having a husband who enjoys playing with his daughter while mommy gets ready for work or cooks supper? What could be more romantic than a husband who buys a new "toy" so his family can enjoy the farm with him? What's more romantic than knowing your husband gets up every morning, works hard all day, and comes home to you at night?
The next time you look for romance, I hope that you too can find it in the oddest of places. Flowers, cards and candy are "easy". It's the out-of-the-blue little things that make life and marriage romantic!
Have you been romanticized today?