"Uh-Oh" or "Umm-umm", As Chris Would Say

Chris often uses the term "Umm-umm" for anything that isn't just quite right that he wants to call to your attention. Often it is when one of the girls is doing something he thinks is wrong and he will point and say "Umm-umm". I'm not sure where he got it, or how it came about, but it is funny and now we sometimes use it as well.

It didn't take long for a wily predator to find the chickens which was a BIG "uh-oh" or "Umm-umm". There were only five chicks and a duck left one morning last weekend, but the coup showed no damage or forced entry. Mike was sure that the nasty creature had gained entry through the small door intended for chickens only. Papa came up on Monday not only to do some reinforcement to the coup, but to replace a few of the chickens. Some of the missing ones had already been named, and were special, so replacing wasn't really possible, but distraction with some new ones helped. Here the three C's are checking out the box.

Chloe and Claire making some up close and personal contact with the new family members.

Chris was delighted too but was discouraged from picking them up. His gentle mode needs some refining.

After lunch, Papa and Chloe and Claire did a little work on the door to the coup. The girls were very helpful and Papa let each of them have a turn at using the drill and giving general assistance.

Chris was taking his nap by now and Papa and the girls went on an errand to the hardware store. When they returned, Claire, in particular, was a mess. When did they start selling ice cream at the hardware store? Chloe had chosen ice cream dots, so somehow she stayed clean. I'm not sure that Claire actually consumed any of whatever she had chosen, her face and hands tell the tale.

There may be more catastrophes with the chickens given where the family lives and the number of wild creatures that are in the area. Learning about tragedy and disappointment is part of the learning process I guess, but I'm hoping it is a long time before they have to experience it again.

Looking forward to a day with the grand kids tomorrow and hopefully more extended family time next weekend. Stay cool!