Animals!

When we got back from picking up the goats, Rocky, Diego and Weed, GB found an ad on craigslist for chickens.....
I went right out and picked up 8 of them. They are new layers (almost all of them) and doing great!

Our first egg

Rocky, Diego and Weed

2 adults, 6 kids

GB and I are proud to announce we're now the proud parents of SIX kids.... ALL BOYS!











Introducing.....

Down to their bedroom

What? You are too afraid to come out??

Noam tried to feed them by hand.... but they were very afraidHere's Weed

This is DiegoRocky.... he's the "boldest"

How things are looking

The planter boxes around the koi pond proved to be a huge amount of work to fill. But GB finished them all off.... and we bought a large palm to fill up the space (and think we need another).


The pool deck has been acid washed and is awaiting sealing.
Sunrise. I woke up and this was so amazing (but too early!).... so I took a shot and went back to bed.

And GB's folks sent these awesome floaties for the pool! No blowing up.
GB looks comfy, no?

In Preparation

Way back when we put up some fencing.
It sat and sat and sat... waiting for some animals to enclose it.
They also needed a shelter. Friday we poured concrete for the footings. Saturday- a BLAZING hot and dry day, GB and I started work.

Here I am with the 4x4s that hold up the structure
Did I say it was hot?? This photo, I believe was taken after lunch. I was very crabby by then. But we needed to get it done!
We were motivated, because three little goats were waiting to be picked up by us at the end of the month. And they needed a structure!
Here it's almost complete. GB and I added a gutter and a small pond for water. And then Luka, Osiana and I painted it bright yellow!
We're ready for you, goats!

Pool Fun!

This Saturday we had our first pool party!

The pool quickly filled with kids- funny how they gravitate like that
The adults stayed at the deep end- trying to chat amid the chaotic screams of joy

They chatted and drank

And as the sun went down, the lights went on.... and the little kids (and then the big kids) moved inside for a movie

The adults continued to chat and drink
And the kids swam some more
and moreIt was an awesome time.

Pool!

We returned home from a trip to the mainland, and the pool was done!

The boys and I had a long journey back.... 10 hours from Newark to Honolulu and then a short flight home. We arrived at 9pm at home- which is 3am east coast time. But were we ever excited to see the pool!!! So we jumped right in.

The lights are programable and they change colors.