Aug 24, 2009

Centennial Farm

I was bored towards the end of last week and itching to get out of the house since I've been tired from Jacob waking up in the middle of the night from teething. I knew there was a Farmer's Market at the OC Fairgrounds, but had never been (I'm not one to do new things by myself for fear of looking like an idiot). On Thursday of last week I decided to be brave and go check it out. Alone (well, with the kids). I actually had some cash in my wallet (which is rare) so I was prepared to buy some yummy fruits and veggies. When we pulled into the parking lot, Joshua immediately noticed the big red barn. I promised him that when we left the Farmer's Market that we could go over and check it out. I also knew the Centennial Farm was at the OC Fairgrounds but, again, had never ventured to explore it on my own. And why didn't I ever think to ask friends to go? I dunno..... After I bought some nectarines, oranges, corn, broccoli, carrots and watermelon we walked across the parking lot to the big red barn. I assumed that the farm was on the other side of the fairgrounds where the horse stables were, so when we got closer I was surprised to see real, live farm animals! We found Centennial Farm!

the llamas were sticking their bottom teeth out
which Joshua imitated himself

a watusi!?
i sung about watusis at camp in
elementary/jr high school, but didn't actually know
what it was or what it looked like.
now i know that it's a breed of cattle and they live only in Africa
(now you know too!)
posing of a pile of hay
are there any animals out here?
this donkey was so friendly! he came right up to me and let me pet him.
then he slowly and casually walked along his stall so I could conveniently
scratch his back. what a nice guy!
Jacob LOVES ducks
quack, quack, quack!

sweet brothers
what's in here, mommy?
peek-a-boo sheep
momma pig and her piglets


the roosters were so funny. towards the end of our adventure,
2 or 3 started cock-a-doodle-doodling, taking turns back and forth.
the kids weren't into it as much as i thought they would, but i liked it!


The End!

1 comment:

Eli's Lids said...

You are such a good mama! I've never been there either. And it was right down the street!
PS
Loved your long comment :)