Uncle Fudd's Farm

Last week we went on John-Robert's first field trip to Uncle Fudd's farm. What an experience! On the way out of town we stopped by Walgreens to pick up a few "lunchables" we just happened to be completely out of bread that morning & the requisite mustard & turkey sandwich was therefore unavailable. He didn't seem to mind as I let him pick out some gum for himself & Sister.

The farm is about 30 minutes from school, during which he spent the whole time worrying if I was going to leave him at school after the field trip or take him to work with me when we were done. We happened to pass Miss Cynthia's street a few minutes before we reached the farm and my smart boy remembered it was her street, pretty good seeing as how we don't normally drive past her street and he's only been there twice.

When we arrived at the farm we had to park in a muddy corn field, not good. My Honda Civic sits approximately two whole inches off of the ground and I immediately began to pray that some Dads would be around when we left in case we got stuck.

The kids had the best time playing tug of war, petting & feeding the animals- according to John-Robert he's never seen an "animal" before. All of our pets & the dogs & cats at the clinic don't count, they aren't REAL animals you see. John-Robert's favorite activity was the hayride to the pumpkin patch. During the hayride the children were told to look out for a variety of "clues" that would let them know when we were getting close. John-Robert's favorite clue was a naughty bunny who riding a tricycle. When we arrived at the pumpkin patch I immediately noticed several deer tracks, we had a good time following them until they disappeared. John-Robert picked out a pitiful greenish pumpkin, it's only saving grace was the pretty blossom attached to the stem. After a train ride, quick lunch, and some playground time our adventure was over. John-Robert did get to go to work with me, he was quite relieved whereas Emma-Rae was quite peeved. It wasn't fair that John-Robert got to go on a field trip and to my work, I'm sure I'll make it up to her if I already haven't.