Butchering Among Other Things

We've had unseasonably warm weather for the past month or so, which has been really nice. I'm hoping it starts snowing a decent amount by the end of this month, though. Not for me, but for my mother-in-law who will be coming for a visit in early December and is hoping to get some skiing in while here. The ski slopes are scheduled to open on Thanksgiving Day (weather permitting), which would be perfect timing in my opinion.

Yesterday, my parents and I butchered six of my turkeys. I was happy to get that done - I hadn't been looking forward to this job for quite some time now. The last time I butchered some birds - roosters, I was 8 months pregnant with my daughter and didn't know I was supposed to starve the birds the night before butchering. I don't know if I would have cared even if I did know. Those roosters were really pesty - they would chase and attack Ethan (under 2-years-old at the time) and me. The protective mommy in me had had it, so those roosters weren't going to live another day. The problem with not starving the bird before butchering it is that... well... it poops while getting plucked and gutted. At least that was my luck with those roosters! The combo of pregnancy and a pooping rooster near my face didn't go over well, so I remembered to starve the turkeys overnight. It went a lot better doing that! I learned a new thing about my dad in the process of butchering. He is GREAT at chopping turkey heads off and gutting. I've never seen anyone gut anything that fast before! I'm hoping I remember all of his good tips concerning that.

Well, I thought I would think of more to write, but this will have to do for now. I'm working on scrapbooking today. I have a lot of pictures to catch up on. It would be wonderful to be caught up again! I hope everyone is having a lovely November! Take care...

Wonderful News!

I'm very happy to report that this morning I found out I'm expecting my fourth child! I'm due around July 7th, 2009! I'm planning on another home birth, of course (I wouldn't plan it any other way). So, for those of you who pray, please pray I have a great and healthy pregnancy and a wonderful birth!