Children's Day on the Farm

 Leah has been so excited for her "farm party". It's all she's been talking about for weeks. We were bummed that it was overcast and a little windy, but it really just felt like a typical fall day. 

 We headed right to the horses when we got there. Leah likes riding horses, and wanted a big one. This year Juliet wanted to ride one, too! Daddy reported that she seemed a little apprehensive at first, but then was yelling "Neigh! Neigh!" as she got going. So proud of our brave girl! 

 Leah is pretty experienced. It's hard to believe that last year at this time, she was terrified of the horses. All we heard about before her end of the year party was how she didn't want to ride a horse, and maybe she should stay home and not even go to the farm party...Now she loves it! 

 When Leah was bouncing in the bounce house, Juliet and I headed to the barn. She was really interested in the bunnies, but not terribily sure what to do with them. She just kept smiling and saying "CCCHHEEESSEE!" even when I put the camera down. 

 Leah knew exactly what to do with the bunnies. Hold them close and kiss them. 

 Just born lambs! 

 This was also the first year that Leah would feed the animals! 

 An older girl talked her into trying to pick up a goat. I never thought Leah would even try it! I lover her expression here. 

 The hayride was fun until it broke down. No worries, though, because it broke down right by the bounce house, so Leah bounced some more. The first time Leah bounced Juliet kept saying "NO WAY!" when we asked if she wanted to bounce. The second time she wanted to bounce, too. She got in and just sat there with a confused/in awe look. It was so funny! When we were asking her about it later she just kept saying "knees!" because she was sitting on her knees. 

 The girls picked flowers and I am in love of this picture of Leah. 

There were silent auction items, too. Leah really, really wanted the princess basket. We opened the bidding, and even offered a second bid when we were outbid. We checked back before leaving and we were outbid by $50. Leah was sad that we wouldn't bid again. She is feeling a little bummed that we have been celebrating my birthday, Christopher's birthday, and then Juliet's birthday next week. She really wants a turn for presents.