Spooner Farms-Preschool Field Trip

Spooner Farms a very popular place with the kids this year.

That's Tate, way beyond the "Do Not Enter" boundaries. He does this while I'm distracted taking pictures of other people's children :)

What kind of mother am I? He didn't enter even as I yelled, "stop Tate" laughing as he ran. At that point I decide to take his picture and not disobey the rules and then figure out how to get him out.

Pretty much sums up our whole relationship right there.

Sumner Co-op Preschool 2011-2012: 4 yr olds

They do have nice faces although capturing them at the same time....impossible

Once situated we were off to learn about the Bees, but not the birds, just bats, spiders and the things they grow on the farm.

This is a Bird Cage Gourd-or some name similar. You can actually wait for them to dry and then you have a cool rattle-thing or hollow it out and hang for the birds. Want to try that next year.

Off on our Tractor pull ride to see the farm and get a Pumpkin

This is Tyler's Teacher Mrs Withem and her friend Payton.

Tyler with Alice Welcoming everyone to Wonderland

Tate enthralled with the animals, the donkey and the earless goat.

Funny how the ears kind of complete a head.

Tate's favorite..Horses!

Coolest Horses ever!

Spider pictures

They were thrilled-when they started hanging on them, NOT climbing!

Last but NOT least the duck races. Tyler had to fight her way in , but was able to play.

Tate didn't care much for the racing, he liked collecting the ducks and taking them to the races. So helpful, but who could resist a big bucket of water with a continual stream of ducks falling into it?

Almost forgot to get this picture. You get a pumpkin as part of the Spooner Farm Tour-the small pumpkin is the one that Tate picked out (Identical to the one McKenna had picked out) which is the typical size offered. Small enough to carry for any kid. Tyler picked out the HUGE pumpkin, I think being the biggest one she could find. I opted for the middle-pumpkin which is pretty standard for a pumpkin. Pretty good representation of the person who picked it out. :)

1st Grade Field Trip: Spooner Farms

With McKenna in the 1st Grade I was a little worried about her feeling left out of going to the pumpkin patches with us. I was thrilled to find her school taking advantage of their new location by having the 1st Grade Field trip to Spooner Farms a few blocks down the street. I'm not complaining, I had a great time with the 1st Graders, despite the chilly weather.

A little presentation on the importance of Farms and the creatures that are supported by farms.

Sarah joined McKenna and I-a very fun and loving girl with a short attention span and a lot of energy. I'm sure many could pry the same thing about most 1st graders, including McKenna.

We got to ride a piggy pulled by a tractor to the Alice in Wonderland's pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin.

and then onto the rope maze-which was FULL of energy and people.

Then a few fun pictures.

We then had some hot cider and then McKenna wanted to find the pigs before we left.

A very fun day that I'm glad I got to be a part of.

Maris Farms 2011

We love October, fall and the pumpkin patches and although it was a little cold with John working Saturday mornings this was the perfect day to go. We've always loved Maris Farms and they lived up to expectations with lots to do and lots of fun!

Beginning with the Tractor!

Onto the Corn room, how many corn kernals does it take to fill a shed? How many corn kernals fell out of our pants later that day?

Face Painting

Tractor pulled Cows

Jumpy House

Fun swing tube to climb through

Horses, even the wooden kind are fabulous!

Roping your brother

The animals: Goats

Pig Races were fun to watch

The traditional HayRide while eating Popcorn

Tyler Spotted the Perfect Pumpkin while on the hay ride, although due to inflation we'll pry pick our pumpkin out of a bin...at Winco another night.

Of course the annual Pumpkin Pictures

Last but Not Least Our family picture

What is it with the tractors? Couldn't leave without getting on one more :)

What a Fantastic Day, lots of fun, lots of pictures, I think we all left quite Happy!