The Ranch

We missed out on Dewberry Farm this year, but got an opportunity to go to Gordon Ranch with the girls' school.  There wasn't as much to do as Dewberry Farm, but it was a nice afternoon.

 Addy with her classmate Alex.  During the hay ride we learned that Addy was one of Alex's girlfriends.  Apparently he has multiple.  Addy didn't confirm the relationship and last I heard William was her boyfriend (she's moved on from Ethan apparently), so who knows.

Pony ride

Addy has come a long way from her original days in petting zoos.  I think that it helped that these were the most gentle petting zoo animals we'd ever seen.  Normally if you have food they practically attack you.  Addy had trouble getting rid of all the food because I guess everyone was full.  

 Ella could have cared less about feeding the goats, but she walked around pointing to each one saying "goat" over and over again.  She also has no fear and just walked right up to all of them.  I think that the little black one was her favorite, just her size!

Ella is really into animal noises right now, so this was a great excursion for her.  We saw goats, roosters (her impression of "cockadoodledoo" right now is priceless), a small cow, pony/horse, and sheep.  

Ella was not sure about the hay ride.  She was a little confused about sitting on hay and being pulled in a wagon by a tractor.  

Have vertical surface, Ella will climb.  Our little monkey!