Down on the farm!

Over our lovely visit with Grammy & Pop Pop, aka Jeannine & Bob, we enjoyed a day at Green Meadows Petting Farm.  Charlotte loved it last time we were there in April but was WAY more into the animals this time around.  Unfortunately cousin Karis was not too excited about the animals but I think she still had a good time!  She would go near an animal & say "bye bye!" Charlotte got pecked on her finger by a turkey & took a huge fall onto a giant tree root resulting in some "boo boos" on her arms. Other than that, we had a blast!

We got out there just before they opened and started out with a really small touring group. Due to our small tour group, one other kid & I were the only ones who milked the cow.  I got made fun of for my milking technique & inability to get any milk to come out.  This turned into a weeks worth of jokes that made me laugh so hard my sides hurt on various occasions.  Thank you to Rob, Steve & Jenny for your humor & creative T-shirt ideas.

Bob & Jeannine love spending time with the granddaughters and us too, at least I think they do ; )  



Pop Pop helping Char drive the tractor

Char trying to convince Karis that the sheep is nice



checking out what the sheep were eating for lunch

My favorite part of our visits here is when we get to hold a baby chick & a baby duck.  I am sure the baby chicks & baby ducks aren't too excited when they see the line of overly rambunctious children waiting for their turn : ) Charlotte could hardly wait for our chicky to be handed to us & quickly told me "I do-ee" meaning, "back off lady!"  So, I encouraged her to be gentle & I backed off.  She was precious with this little chick.  She treated like a newborn baby saying "sh sh sh" & rocking it back & forth. The chick actually fell asleep!  Char is such a good little mommy : )




Daddy helping Charlotte hold the wiggly duck

 

Grammy & Char on the hayride



And we tried and tried but this is the best we got! Rob had me laughing after he said that Elo looked like she had a toothache the way her headband was on her head!

Riding the pony....the highlight of Charlotte's day!  I know she enjoyed it despite the super serious face : )

Uncle Steve, Aunt Jenny (baby Isaac), Kar-bear, Char & I took a ride on the train.  Charlotte kept asking me "we go Timbuctoo mama?" We do read that book about every other day so I recited it to her as we went down the track.  She kept leaning out the side of the train to see the engine up front. 

hahaha...Rob insisted that Steve be the one holding the pig





and the piggy, holding the piggy

What a fun day! When we thought the fun was ending, Pop Pop bought us all ice cream!  We got a free gift on the way out.  The girls could choose between a plastic snake & a cute little stuffed mouse. Yes, Charlotte chose the snake.  She didn't even think about that mouse she just shouted out "SNAKE!" I think she got that from me.  I had an odd obsession with snakes while in elementary school & will admit that the reptile house is still on my top 3 places to visit while at the zoo.  All that to say, there is now a plastic snake residing in our home that causes me to do a double take every time I walk by!

I love to visit a "farm" but according to Rob, Steve & Jenny, it is a good thing that I don't have to provide for my family by milking a cow....