The Farm

Emry and Ethan refer to Fair Oaks Farm, about an hour north of us, as “The Farm”. This Saturday, for Ed’s birthday, that’s where we headed after a morning on the soccer field. They were having a car show. One of Ed’s favorite things to do. So, of course we went.

 

It’s been a while since we’ve been up there, but the kids always love going. Who wouldn’t love a huge “pillow” trampoline, a train, a blow up slide, lots of room to run, and Emry and Ethan even go to try the rope climb this time. (Like at the water park, Ethan barely made the weight requirement…and the girl confessed the scale was probably off.) Plus, it’s apple picking season. Win-win. 

 

Except that Ellyson didn’t take a nap. I figured she would be tired with no morning nap and hours on the soccer field. And maybe she was, but she perked up when her siblings pointed out the miles and miles of windmill acreage we drive through to get to the farm. She was turning her head back and forth, pointing and exclaiming, “Wow!” over and over. Thankfully, she was a complete wreck for our afternoon venture. She can be a pill when she wants to be. 

 

It was a beautiful day, albeit a bit on the warm side for the middle of September. My parents and nephew Beto joined us. Ed went to look at the cars while the kids played. We then took the wagon out to the apple orchard. It was a very eventful trip to the orchard: Emry lost her first tooth! She was delighted. So was Ethan. Thankfully I had a container to put it in!

 

Loaded down with apples, we went back to play for a while. Mom, Dad and Beto headed home while we stayed and had Ed’s birthday dinner at the restaurant there on the farm. It was really nice, especially the dining area. Ethan was famished, Ellyson ate her weight in French Fries as usual, and Emry was just worn out. They all fell asleep on the way home. But they were so tired, it didn’t affect bedtime. All three of them were out like lights.

Emry, Beto and Ethan on the wagon to pick apples.

 

Ellyson and Papa on the wagon.

 

Me, Ellyson, Ethan and Emry on the cow seat.