Farm Livin'

Well, because the one and only Aunt Steph was one of the leads in an opera in NWA we decided to make a little overnight trip with the fam. Manly's grandparents VERY generously met us and took the kids for the evening while Manly and I went to the opera. It was WONDERFUL, and Aunt Steph ROCKED the stage.

The next morning, after a yummy breakfast made especially by Great Pa we all threw on our play clothes and headed out on the farm. Manly's grandparents own a beautiful little farm in NWA. The kids were in heaven! The first order of business was to say hello to the horses. 

 

Next up was picking corn. They have corn. Lots and lots of corn. The kids, especially KK thought picking real live corn from a real live stalk was the coolest thing ever!

 

 

 

 After that it was time to explore a bit. There are lots of things for them to discover and explore. They quickly found apple trees and blackberry bushes. Also spotted, a playset, more horses, and the tractor Manly rode when he was a child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mia learned to feed the horses, but she was still a little too scared to actually do it! This was before she decided to put her mud boots on and get in there with them.

 

Great Pa tried to help KK feed the horses corn husks. This girl kept saying, "BEST DAY EVER!"

 Manly showed Mia how to show the horsies that you were nice and that they weren't actually out to get her.

 

THEN, something lovely happened for my littles. Uncle Mark brought out a horse and a saddle and let them ride! Everyone, even Mia and Eli, rode. Well, not me! Ehh, I haven't done horses since I was a little girl. Anyway, it was a huge hit and they all loved it very much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

KK picked lots of pretty flowers then Great Gran and Great Pa told her what kinds they were. She was fascinated with every part of the farm. She even tried a cucumber fresh out of the garden which is WAY outside her comfort zone as far as food goes.

 

Last on the list was the boys driving a REAL tractor. They LOVED it! Brubbs was in HEAVEN!

 

 

 

When we got ready to leave all the kids wanted to come back as soon as possible. Lulu asked if she could stay for a week some time. We were really glad to have time with family, and happy to watch them get to enjoy our family! While I'm a city girl through and through, it seems like these littles have country roots!