Farm Show

This week Susan invited us to join them at an annual farm show put on by our state university's agriculture program. We'd never been before, but it was great! We went with my mom too, and arrived early to beat the crowds.

Parking was in a cow pasture. Literally. Two minutes after getting out of the car, CC tripped and fell into a cow patty. We had all worn rain boots in anticipation of mud, but the boots were even better protection against manure.

Seconds before the cow patty incident

CC recovered like a champ -- thanks to plenty of wipes from my mom -- and we all had a blast. Well, except for Little Man. He wasn't having his best day, and he cried in my arms for much of the morning:

There were lots of different tractors on display that the kids could climb on:

All kinds of farm animals for the kids to see and touch: turkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, bunnies, cows, horses, pigs, and a two-ton bull named Bo.

Dane and CC checking out the turkeys

CC loved the goats so much, we went back for a second look at the end. She started crying, and when I asked her what was wrong, she said, "I want to see LOTS of goats!" Apparently four wasn't enough for her.

Since it's spring, most of the animals had babies:

CC refused to hold a baby chick, but she was fascinated by them and could have stood there all day smiling at them and occasionally patting their heads.

Sweet Pea loved the bunnies. The stuffed animal she sleeps with is a bunny, so I wonder if that's why she was drawn to them?

Look, Mom -- BUNNIES!!

And -- best of all -- free ice cream made by a local creamery! Seriously, could it get any better?

I think we'll make this an annual tradition.