We saw all sorts of farm animals and the kids--mine, not the goats--each got to ride a pony. I don't know the consensus on the favorite farm activity, but I thought the bunnies were awfully cute; the large, working horses were impressive; and the kids loved milking a real, live Jersey cow.
After seeing all the chickens, we felt inspired to head to Village Inn for some eggs. (The library's coupons for free kids' meals helped too.) There we are with an eight-page menu and at least that many options for the kids' menu, and four of the five of them all choose the exact same thing: funny face pancake with sausage and scrambled eggs. Those pancakes must have been funny because by the time we were passing around two pieces of pie for dessert, everyone was giggling and making "hilarious" kid jokes. I contributed with an easy one-liner that involved the word "bathroom" and it had Pink gasping for air, she was laughing so hard. I could easily be a stand-up comic if my audience were elementary-aged students. In keeping with the idea of Thanksgiving Point, I'm thankful that we had a great evening and that we came home with no "souvenirs" on our shoes!
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You know the whole time we lived by Thanksgiving Point, we never went there? Of course, we were pretty broke back then . . .
Anyway I am impressed with the husbandless outing. When Peter is gone I avoid all restaraunts that don't include a playland. (And your kids are looking way to grown up, has it really been 2 years?)
How fun! We went to the dinosaur museum on the first Tuesday they had this offer. It was awful. There was a line out the door and to the parking lot. You can imagine what it was like inside. We quickly walked through, went home and decided it wasn't worth the savings. Sounds like you had a better experience.
Yeah, I figure the key was going after school had started. I considered squeezing in the farm and the dinosaur museum, but it turns out I'm not that crazy...yet.
dang, we've NEVER been there at milking time, and we've gone at least half a dozen times. Hmmm! I guess we'll go in the evening next time.
The Dinosaur museum was PACKED that same day (we went at 10 a.m.) but the kids still had a great time. I expected the crowd (though it was larger than I anticipated) so I survived the chaos okay, too.
I love hearing about your adventures. I had to laugh that you went out for eggs after. The farm is one of our favorite places.
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