Our New Additions...

So I have been wanting to get chicks for years and Nate has always told me NO!  Now that we have two kids we had discussed getting chicks again but decided that we didn't really need the eggs and they wouldn't be very good pets for the kids.  So what did we decide to get?

Baby ducks!!!  and Baby Turkeys!!!



Meet Captain Jack, Crickett, and Stinky (From left to right)

Stinky likes to sleep all stretched out, and apparently Captain Jack likes to sleep near the water ;)

They are now 3 days old and can try out swimming in short spurts so they don't get to cold.  Both Addison and Greyson were excited about this swimming idea.  Addison actually stripped down and was ready to climb in the tub with the ducks until we explained to her that they were pooping in the water.  

Crickett & Stinky taking their first swim.

Stinky posing in the tub.

Capt. Jack,Stinky, & Crickett (from bottom to top)

See the green rubber duck in there they were swimming with?  They were pecking at him.  It was pretty cute.

They really enjoyed their first swim.  We had the water deep enough that they could stand up towards the back of the tub and if they went down by the drain they could swim around.

Here is our first turkey baby, Goober.  I have a feeling he is going to look like a major goober when he is full grown. 

 We decided that Goober needed a buddy. He would sleep off by himself while the ducks slept all cuddled up together. So tonight we went and got Elliot (Smelliot, from Open Season). He spent the entire trip home chirping VERY loudly. Nate turned on the turkey call he has on his phone and he quieted right down. He was even chirping back to the turkey, it was really cute.  

Addison loved holding Goober and he LOVES being held also.  He is probable better then the ducks as far as being held.  He is quiet content just  sitting in your lap as to where the ducks want to waddle around and check things out.

Goober, Stinky, & Capt. Jack cuddling up in the 55 gal. aquarium that Nate brought down for them.

Our new Turkey baby Elliot.  Isn't he  cute little guy. 

Everyone seems to be getting along great.  They cuddle up together.  Goober & Elliot will both cuddle up with the ducks.  I can't wait to watch them grow up and get bigger...and bigger they sure will.  I think they will make a great pet for the kids and something different then a dog, since they already have Romeo. 

Oh what does Romeo think of the ducks & turkeys?  The ducks were out playing while he was inside and they were huddling around his feet.  Of course that may have been to get away from Greyson who thinks it is funny to crawl around and chase them.  It's only been 1 day so he will have to learn what he can and can't do with the birds. 

Everyone is doing great health wise.  Greyson is talking up a storm and we have been going outside a lot here lately with the warmer weather.  We are hoping to put the trampoline up this weekend since it is supposed to be in the 70s everyday next week. They are both going to love that and will hopefully stop jumping on my bed!