We recently got to go on a very special trip to the Baa Moo Farm. When we first got there, we went to see a miniature donkey. Then, we went for a ride on a wagon pulled by a tractor. The animals we saw on this ride made me a little nervous. Mommy said if I grew up in Texas like she did, we'd see a whole lot more of them.
Then we went to see the little baby cows. These ones were only about a week old. We all go to take turns giving them milk since their mommies aren't around to feed them.
Sophie is pretty brave because she kept feeding her cow even though he tried to bump her a little. You might be able to catch the look of concern on her face.
Next we saw some sheep that we were also allowed to feed. Mommy said it was impossible to get a picture of us because apparently we were not supposed to throw the bread as far away from ourselves as possible (keeping us in safety), we were supposed to hand the bread directly into their (dangerous) mouths. Anyway...next came the hen house. We all picked a fresh egg to give to the lady in her basket. Next, we got to throw them corn for their food.
After that, came the barn. We all were offered a turn to milk the cow. Daddy thought since his daughters didn't take the lady up on her offer, he would jump in himself.
The end of our day...a little souvenir pumpkin. Mommy was very amused because (as with the eggs) Sophie & I thought - since pumpkins & eggs are food - we could just pop them right into our mouths.
Daddy had a VERY long weekend this week. After a fun Thanksgiving (with lots of food), we still had time for lots of fun & (of course) photo opportunities. On Friday, he took us to the train store while Mommy went shopping.
After that, we went to go buy a wreath from the Christmas tree farm.
Here he is!! Saturday, we went to Latta Plantation to see how people lived a long time ago. Mommy said it was before even she was born.
We girls enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.
This is us peeping through the fence at a HUGE pig. No pictures of that, but he was so ugly you aren't missing much.
So, maybe I've mentioned once or twice that my little sister is a bit of a ham when it comes to pictures? Mommy was trying to take our pictures in our cute new matching outfits (pants from Target $1!!). First, Sophie walked forward;
Then, she walked backwards.
And, today, after we helped Mommy make some yummy apple pie, she wouldn't even stand still enough to make the picture! So, here I am by myself with the apple pie before it goes in the oven. It is piled high & looking good! I don't look so bad myself! Sophie?? Well, when you aren't in the pictures, who's to say?
TRUNK OR TREAT!
So, the rule is: when Opa has family in from Holland, all the Roosmas make an appearance. This time it was his brother (Oom Gert) with wife (Tante Nel). We tried not to disappoint. Aunt Rebecca & Daddy didn't make it, but the rest of us co-ordinated our schedules to say "howdy."
Uncle Neil, Aunt Christine, Mommy!
Waiting patiently for my turn in front of the camera.
Sophie - always eager to be a ham.
New Target outfits - dresses from Grandma; tights from Mommy.
A field trip to NASA to see the balloon festival.
A quick test to see the water temperature.
Sophie is a bit more tentative, but Kate jumps right into the line of fire.
We are so excited to be in Texas with Opa & Grandma!!
Also...Oom Gert & Tante Nel are here from Holland. And...Aunt Christine & Uncle Phil are here from Dallas. AND...Uncle Neil comes tomorrow from Delaware! It's a shame that Daddy & Aunt Rebecca can't be here.
Look how excited we are to be in our cute winter coats!! It's gotten cold, so I've started wearing my cute coat with matching hat from Uncle Neil & Aunt Rebecca. (There's a matching dress, too. Can you imagine my excitement about that one???!!!) Sophie is wearing my hand me down coat from last year. Cute, too, of course.
This weekend was the 10th anniversary of the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. It is one of our favorite places to go with Mommy for a cozy morning. (And often a picnic!) Sophie was a little distracted in this picture by a man using a leaf-blower, but you can see that I know how to pose for a picture.
Show off!
I love going places with Daddy. He is the best. One thing that is fun is he likes to take artistic pictures. Mommy is excited because he finally bought a fancy camera with some money from Moesa! (Pictures will be coming shortly from that camera.) Here are some on our everyday camera from when we went out to eat recently.
