Day at the Farm

Last Friday we met our Indy playgroup friends at Fair Oaks Farms. It was a great day, and we had such a wonderful time. When the girls first saw each other, there was lots of screams and hi's and hugs. It was very cute. It really seems like they remember each other. I was totally in awe at how big all the girls looked and how they are all talking so well in sentences! At lunch, Anna Li says, "This is my water bottle." Okay, I can't even get Kamryn to put two words together! The boys had fun hanging with Gus and Sam, Anna Li's brothers. I brought frisbees, a football and other outdoor toys so the boys would have stuff to do while the girls played on a little slide and blew bubbles.














We were able to take the bus tour this time to see where they actually milk the cows. It was very interesting how the cows lined up to walk into their little "stall" on this circular milking pad and more interesting to see them back up and out when their duty was over. We all shared the first time experience of seeing a cow give birth. Tess didn't like it all and was very distraught over it. It was a bit uncomfortable to watch as poor momma cow seemed in distress when the whole baby head and front feet came out together. One of the staff actually had to help pull the baby out. Amazing though really, and now it makes this guinea pig birth thing seem like a piece of cake. Still waiting for momma Scooter to go into labor.

I'm so glad that this place is a convenient and fun place to meet. Anyone traveling on I-65 should really check it out sometime. They have a restaurant with awesome grilled cheese and homemade ice cream. That reminds me of something funny one of the boys said after watching the baby cow emerge, "I think I'll skip the ice cream." In fact, no one skipped the ice cream and having the real deal at a dairy farm is indulgence.