Jessie's First Brake Job

Christine's car needed new brake pads so Paul replaced them but had Jessie help.

Raising Chickens For Eggs and Meat

For a few month we have been getting fresh farm brown eggs from our friends Shannon and Bert. At first I couldnt tell the difference in taste but now I definitely can and I dont think I can ever go back to eating store bought commercial eggs. I also recently read and article in Grit magazine that had this information:
Pasture eggs have 10 percent less fat, 34 percent less cholesterol, 40 percent more vitamin A and four times as much omega-3 compared to the standard values reported by the USDA for commercial eggs

Pasture chickens (with skin on) contain 21 percent less fat, 30 percent less saturated fat and 50 percent more vitamin A than the USDA standard.

After having read this I CANNOT EVER EAT STORE BOUGHT CHICKEN OR EGGS!
Unfortunately our laying chickens are only 6 weeks old and wont lay eggs till they are 4 or 5 months and our broiler chickens are only 3 weeks old and dont plan on eating these until the next batch of babies!

Early Mornings at Our House!

Country Life is so beautiful!!!!!!
This is how it looked early one Spring Morning.
I wish that all of our Florida family could come and enjoy one week out here so they could see why I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

A Sunday Afternoon at the Hopley House. :)

Someone is always getting wormed around here....

Easter 2012

RyLeigh and the Dogs Eating Breakfast

No matter where RyLeigh decides to eat breakfast the dogs follow her because she drops more than she eats and sometimes she feels generous and puts the bowl on the floor and lets the dogs eat alittle then wants the bowl back so she can finish her breakfast.

Is There Something Wrong With This Picture?

Yes, there is definitely something wrong with this picture! Just look at Jessie's face! Oh My! I asked him "whats up with that face" he said " I hate taking pictures". I dont think thats true because I took more later and he didnt look like that! hahahaha