Our Little Corner: Fabulous Field Trip!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Fabulous Field Trip!

Friday we had an opportunity to visit a local dairy farm. A big "Thank you!" to Amy who arranged this field trip for our homeschool group.

This dairy farm is the last complete remaining dairy farm in our area. It has been in operation since before 1900 and has been in the same family for over 100 years. They still produce, bottle and deliver their own milk. They own at least 1300 acres and it is beautiful farmland & woods. We felt privileged that Walt took the time to share the workings of the dairy farm with us.

Friends

Playing Before the Tour

Tower

The Group

Isn't She Sweet?

Petting the Calves

Sweet Pea Found a Lovey Barn Cat

What a Sweet Face!

I'm Not Afraid!

This calf was not skittish or shy at all.

Big Kiss!

Spotted Calf

Milking Process

Walt showed us where the cows are milked. They are milked twice a day & everything is kept extremely clean.

Hello Ladies!

Funny

This cow kept snorting in her water. It was as if she knew we were amused and was doing it to show off. Lol!

Milk Tank

Want to Be Friends?

Question Please!

Elvis had a ton of questions for Walt. =)

Boo Asks a Question

I thought it was very nice that he had this Q&A session with the children. I enjoy hearing the questions they ask & how their minds work.

Fascinating

Something about this drain held Bugs & S's attention for quite some time.

Three in Pink

Look What We Got!

At the end of the tour Walt passed out pints of their chocolate milk. It was delicious!

My Boy

Bugs kept taking big gulps of milk, pausing to take the bottle away from his face & declaring, "Good chocolate milk!" He did this over and over again cracking me up.

It's SO Good!

Best Friends

The Dairy Farm

The Gang

After we left the dairy we went and picked up Daddy for a lunch date. Next stop, McDonald's!

Hungry Boy!

Good Time

I am so very thankful Boo has such a sweet best friend.

1 comment:

MOMMY said...: Great pictures!!!! We really enjoyed the tour as well!

Can I steal the pic of N and the cow? P had told me that you got a great shot when we were driving home-he was right!! I love the one of the cow snorting the water too-that was too funny.

You are so lucky that your girls have such good friends. I truly pray that C will find a kindred spirit soon-she longs for a good friend.; Monday, May 05, 2008

SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.