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Ducklings and our day.

It may end up being a duckling and not ducklings, only one has hatched and she has tossed most of the eggs out of the nest today. One of the eggs had a peep in it and she tossed it out so we looked in it and it was dead . I hope for our mama duck's sake that at least another one hatches because she has sat diligently on her nest in very hot weather for her babies. It was so sweet to look in her nest today and see a cute little yellow duckling. UPDATE: I just went outside and she has her little duckling next to her and she has put some of the eggs back in her nest and is sitting on them.

I spent most of the afternoon outside working in my yard. We have been here since August and I have never really pruned my bushes or trees. I am sure there is a pruning rule that I am rebelling against, but I am so happy to see my yard looking like it did when I bought this house (well, closer to how it looked). My goats were very happy also that I was pruning because these are the bushes they would scale goat fencing for when I allow them in the field by my yard. I made many trips to the field they were in today with buckets of leaves and they were very happy.

It is so horribly hot here lately. We were so spoiled last year because we hardly had a summer. It also rained so much more last summer. I hope it rains enough that all the people around here will have enough grass for their animals. When we first moved here it hadn't rained alot the year before and hay was $100 a round bale, this year it was $35-$40.  

We did school this morning for awhile until I was bored and then we played outside. Four of my dughters played in the plastic pool and kept cool, while my oldest helped me by doing some things in the house. I am now starting school again today so we can finish up. I am now tired and can sit through all the questions and enjoy the coolness of the house. 

We had spaghetti for dinner with garlic bread. The kids were all starving after our outdoors adventures and enjoyed the meal. 

We normally have church tonight but they do not have anything tonight as a break after AWANA ended last week. It feels funny not having anything to do tonight but I am happy as well. 

I guess that is everything for now. I will talk to ya'll later!!!