Field trip!

Ellie had her first one today. We went with her pre-school to a farm down near Olympia for a trip to the pumpkin patch. Lots of fun. A short hay ride pulled by Farmer Fred's tractor took us out to the field filled with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Did you know that pumpkin stalks have thistle like barbs on them? Farmer Fred told us that and he was right. Each kiddo picked one out to take back to school for decorating on Thursday. Ellie kept trying to convince me that we needed one for Campbell, mommy, Nana, Papa and me. Not one but five extra.

We went through a hay bale maze. It was pretty funny watching the kids wander around in there. The bails were only stacked 3 high (about chest high on me) but that was enough that they couldn't see over them. We wandered around in there for a while. After that, a farm petting zoo. There was a newly born Holstein calf, piglets, chicks, kittens, baby goats and lambs. Ellie got a little freaked out by a goat that was way too friendly but she loved the calf. I had never seen a non black and white Holstein. This one was a shade of orange. Almost, well, Burnt Orange. And that takes me to my last point.

Hook 'Em Horns!