When Mommy's away, the boys will play

Mommy got to go up to Chicago for the day on Saturday to attend Chrissie's baby shower and I am happy to report that the house was in one piece when I got home. No wild parties, nothing was broken, and the dishes were even done! Daddy had a very fun day with Christopher. The boys went to the park, attended the Parents as Teachers Earth Day celebration, and played some major trains! The fun didn't stop just because Mommy came home either. We went to Deanna Rose today and Daddy finally got to come with us. Here are some of the highlights...
Chris really enjoys ringing the cowbells that are outside of the barn. And, while he was inside the barn watching the calves, he learned how to ride a horse western style.

Of course, Christopher loves his goats. He walks around the entire farm saying "Baaaah" for everyone to hear. Today he even got to feed them by hand! Besides the goats, he also spent a lot of time at the fish pond (shocking!) watching the koi and the turtles.

After a lot of walking around, we made a stop for a snack near the waterfall. There is a beautiful little pond there and some child-sized benches to sit on. Christopher was mesmerized by the waterfall!

He also showed Daddy the big bridge and made him walk across it. Daddy was a little scared because it was such a big bridge, but Christopher reassured him that everything would be alright.
Finally, Chris wanted us to share these last two pictures. One is a goat trying to eat a piece of hay and the second picture is of the three little piglets that they have at the farm. This is the first time we've seen the pigs and they are so stinkin' cute! (You have to click on the picture to see them up close).

After a lovely day at the farm, Christopher invited Olivia and her parents over for some mac and cheese, fruit, and bean salad. The kids had a lovely time playing together and Christopher almost got a hug from his friend but it ended up being a high five instead. He also helped her put her shoes on--what a gentleman!