Can't wait to have a flock!

Hello all. I am new to the forum. My family and I are looking forward to raising our own flock for pets, eggs, and lawn ornaments. ^_^
Once we get to our new home this summer we will be working on the chicken yard. So while we are waiting during these 2 long months, we are gathering as much information and ideas as possible for our future flock. I have a few questions, what would many of you consider to be the children and cold weather friendly chickens? I really like the Cochin, Plymouths, and Orpingtons. I would like for them to be able to enjoy a few bugs in our yard and garden and not worry about them wondering off.

 

Thank you, I found the avatar off of my fb newsfeed and thought that it would be perfect for here. We are going to start off with about 15. So I thought a mixture of Fluffy peepers would be awesome for us to enjoy. Looking at a combination of 3 different breeds that are friendly and easy going. I am not sure of where we are planning on getting them from, whether we are going to local farms or order them.

 

I am loving this forum. There are some amazing pictures and information. I love how friendly everyone is to each other. Thank you for making me feel welcome and this the place where I will share my future flock adventures.