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The Best Christmas Surprise

There always has to be one gift that you are the most excited about giving! This year the best Christmas surprise went to my mother.

My parents have been slowly completing projects around their new property and homestead they call Arkadelphia Acres. My mother has been wanting to get chickens for a while, but has been waiting on my dad to stop working on projects he wants to complete to build her a coop. So, I knew the perfect gift for her this year would be a chicken coop kit that my dad could help her assemble and put into place in time for warmer weather this Spring to get some egg laying hens.

We pooled all our gifts together, and all the kids and grandkids were in on the surprise. My dad even managed to order the coop from Tractor Supply and field the delivery without Mom knowing about it.

The Best Christmas Surprise

We saved this gift to last at our Sauter family Christmas, and it was fun for the whole family to watch and be a part of the big secret!

The clues for each present in the 12 eggs

  1. This year we fought over pecking order with who had the best gift for you, so we thought we would let you decide as you open a dozen gifts from us all.  (Mouse pad with all the kids and grandkids in a picture)
  2. When your feathers get ruffled, put this on. (Relax T-shirt)
  3. Handle all of life’s messes in style. (Garden gloves)
  4. When you are out and about and need a quick bite to eat.  (Chick-Fil-A gift card)
  5. Move over Magnolia, Arkadelphia Acres is the place to be. (Magnolia t-shirt)
  6. We scrambled to find some last minute non-dairy treats to fill your stocking.  (Snack bars)
  7. We made a couple ornaments to decorate your nest.  (Ornaments made by grandkids)
  8. Kathryn knew eggs-actly what you’re taste buds were craving with one of your mother’s recipes. (Lemon extract fruitcake)
  9. After the chicks and grandchicks have gone home, schedule an hour to enjoy this gift. (An hour massage by Kathryn)
  10. After laying around during the Holidays, we thought you might want to increase your water intake in the new year. (Chicken water container)
  11. A little birdie told me you have more mouths to feed now. (Homemade sourdough rolls)
  12. You’ve been cooped up all day, take a walk to the shop to find your final gift. (The Chicken Coop – Assembly Required)

This was our best Christmas surprise of 2020 and it will be a gift that keeps on giving as we are able to fill it with egg laying hens.

Stay tuned as I share updates of the cutest red chicken coop on the block!

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