Orpingtons are a wonderful breed. I've raised them for years and still have some in my flock. They are hardy, calm and gentle (my children and granddaughter made lap pets of ours), and good layers of large brown eggs.
My wife is from Blue Ridge, TX, and I was raised in Greenville, TX. Greenville used to play football against Tyler (maybe still does; that was a lot of years ago). :o)
Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to our flock. My wife and I were both raised in east Texas. Which part of east Texas are you from? Raising chickens is a wonderful experience for children. My granddaughter (pictured in my avatar) loves our children. Please feel free to ask any questions you may...