Swimming and Deanna Rose Farmstead with Meredith

This past weekend we took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent a lot of time outside. We finally made it to the pool for the first time of the summer. Brady and Meredith both had a blast. Brady made a huge improvement from past experiences and actually went all the way under the water.

Enjoying the adult swim break with some snacks


The next day we headed to the Deanna Rose Farmstead to play on all the equipment and see the different farm animials. It is fun to watch Meredith and Brady grow up together. They can now converse with each other which often turns into arguing. Sometimes it seems as though they are siblings instead of cousins. Here they are in action together.

Brady shoveling up some sand in the sand pit


Riding on the play horse. Brady almost decided he wanted to take a ride on a real horse, but as Brady often does he changed his mind when we were the next in line. Oh well, maybe next time.


Riding on the Tractor

Meredith wanted to feed the goats... as you can see this quickly turned into Lori feeding the goats and Meredith watching.

Meredith and Brady found a big "Choo Choo Tractor" to play on and took turns taking us for pretend trips. At one point we were on the Polar Express to see Santa. Brady is already talking about what he wants from Santa. Little does he know or understand he still has 5 more months to wait.

We went into an old school house and Brady decided to use his "quiet voice" (quiet and Brady really do not go together) and sit at the desk like a good student.

Brady pumping water so we could wash our hands.

Meredith and Brady watching this goat try to sleep. Not very easy with two 3 year olds pulling and petting him.

For the most part we were all smiles by the end of our journey. Always a fun place to go and tire out the kids before nap time.