Down on the Farm

This past Sunday we visited our favorite children's farm. It is an absolutely wonderful place where children are invited to pet, hold, brush, ride and love on the animals. We went once last year and M has been asking to go back for a few months now. Baba was on a hunting trip, but met us at the farm on his way home. M ran to him when she saw him.

I was so glad I had my camera ready. She was so thrilled to see her Baba!

The pigs, Taffy and Apple. They were quite nosey with their noses. Not M's favorite.

John and I both laugh at this photo.

It looks like it should be accompanied by a caption reading,

"For a gift of only $20, you can give a chicken that will support this child's family."

Seriously though, she did really like the chickens and kept following them around trying to pick them up. She was really brave.

Meet Muffin the goat. M fell in love with her and we spent quite a bit of time in the goat pen, brushing and giving hugs and kisses.

Yes, she was telling Muffin all her secrets.

Muffin actually seemed quite fond of M too. When M would walk away Muffin would follow and try to regain her attention.

And here is what she had been askng about for weeks, riding the horse. Last year they had a small horse for riding, this year, well see for yourself. M was not phased one bit.

She really enjoyed her ride.

On the hayride.

We spent our last half hour on the farm cuddling with the rabbits. They have toothbrushes to brush the fur with. This little gal fell asleep right in M's lap.

M started asking to go back the minute we left. After being in bed for an hour that night she started bawling. When I went in to see what was wrong. She said, "I miss da animals. I want to see Peter!"(one of the rabbits). To say she really enjoys this place would be an understatement. Mama and Baba love to go too, so don't worry baby we'll see the rabbits again someday.