On The Farm

Saturday we took a trip out to Marne to visit Great Uncle Gary and Great Aunt Shirley at Voogt Farm, where we get our beef.  Grandpa and Grandma Holleboom, Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Van, Uncle Kevin, Aunt Sara, Carson and Uncle Dan came too.  It was a chilly day, but it was still fun to explore the farm.

First we took a quick look at the chickens.  Then Uncle Gary explained how the cattle are raised, fed, etc.  Rebecca and Carson were both very fascinated by the bulls.  They weren't scared at all.  Next we heard about how the goats are raised.  There was one goat in the pen that was going to be butchered later in the day.  Rebecca loves goats.  She was chasing it all over.  Poor thing was scared of her :P  Rebecca did get to pet it when Aunt Shirley held the goat.  Then we went to the barn where Uncle Gary keeps all of his tractors.  Rebecca and Carson both loved that.  Cousin Zack was getting into a big one...and Rebecca got in with him.  He strapped her in and started it up.  Rebecca got a huge grin on her face.  She loved it!  They took a short ride in the tractor.  Rebecca wasn't scared a bit to be in a big machine with someone she just met.  She loves learning and new experiences.  Our shy little girl is long gone :)  After the tractors and seeing a few more goats we chatted by the orchard/garden.  Rebecca and Carson thought it was great that they got to pick their own apples off the tree and eat them right there.  Then we went inside for a few minutes to warm up and say our goodbyes.  Rebecca and Carson would have been content to stay for a while yet since they found the toys :)

Everyone had a great time.  It was nice to be out in the crisp fall weather and see all of the animals.  Thanks Uncle Gary and Aunt Shirley for your hospitality!

Aside from becoming more and more outgoing Rebecca is becoming quite the little mommy these days.  Must be all the talk about babies :)  She takes her dolls on walks, to the orchard, to church and to the store in their stroller daily.  Yesterday after church she put on Mommy's high heels and watch and grabbed the car keys.  Then she set out on her errands with Emily (her doll) in the stroller :)  It's a lot of fun to watch. She's going to be a great big sister!