Saturday, July 12, 2014

Rader Family Farms





This was the first year we had heard of Rader's Family Farm in Bloomingon so we were anxious to go.  Unfortunately we were only able to go on a VERY COLD day. It was definitely well worth it!  I can not wait to go back next year on a warmer day.  There were so many fun activities for the kids!  We started at the little houses which are adorable! 
  

Ryker especially loved the houses.  He could have played in them all day.  He wasn't exactly happy when I made him move on.


Fun Horse Swings

HUGE hay stack for climbing and jumping.

Brad had to throw Ellie to make sure she actually landed on the giant mat.

Tube slide down a big hill.

Biggest sand box I've ever seen.  :)

Ryker was in HEAVEN!

Pillow Trampoline

Making mommy happy by taking a picture.

Petting the Goats

Trying to laso a horse.

This was neat too!


Car Rides

Ryker wouldn't let the tractor pull him so he got in a car that wasn't being pulled.


Cornucopia

Inside this little barn were tractor videos where the kids could watch fields being plowed and outside of it was a nice warm fire.

This was a little too difficult, but Dad helped them along.



Sully the Scarecrow

This was AMAZING!!! The silo was filled with corn for kids to play with.


I would love this at our house!


Ryker was nervous so Daddy went with him.

Not Ellie :)

Hands-on Fun!



It was a gorgeous day outside so painting bird houses was a great way to enjoy life in the country!


This little boy preferred collecting acorns. :)

Mixing Ingredients...

and getting messy!

Ellie's final product of my visit to her salon!

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

ENORMOUS Bull Frog



This enormous bull frog was caught in Bill's driveway.  It was the biggest I've EVER seen.  I love frogs so I went right after it.  It was so big it even made me a little nervous.  When it's back legs were extended, they were crazy long.  We kept it inside the white bucket to show the girls.  Every time it jumped the girls screamed...especially Aunt Heather.  Then we let it go in the pond next to the fire station.  Brad's job was to "toss" it out of the bucket and into the pond.  Let's just say it landed before reaching the pond. 

The Apple Barn


We decided to stop by the Apple Barn on our way home for day. Ellie and Ryker enjoyed looking at the pumpkins and gourds.



Fall Fun


Scarecrow Crafts
Happy 7th Birthday, Hadley!


Raking craft leaves


This enthusiastic little girl melts my heart!

Trolley ride in Rochester with Grandma Patti and Papa Bill.

Karrigan's Birthday Party at Chuck-E-Cheese.




Ellie and Korinne

Ellie and Karrigan

Diggin' in the backyard....

and planting acorns.



While we were almost to my school, off Walnut street there was a dog obstacle course.  Ellie was so excited!!!  We watched from our car.


After the kids were tired of playing in my classroom, they relaxed and watched Letter Factory.