Tuesday, June 5, 2012

This is for you Uncle Mark!

Last week, I ventured to a fun little Farmstead that is really close to our house. All four kiddos by myself for 2 plus hours, and it was a great success!  We got there right as it opened and before it got too hot.  By the time we left at 11:30, it was already really busy.

Landon was in hog heaven when he was able to play on this contraption. Usually I steer clear of the sand (I know, I am a mean mommy!) because one in the sand is fine, but four in the sand is not so fine.  I loosened up and now I am wondering how we can put one of these in our back yard.

I think I may have found a way to keep him occupied all this summer and until he's 13. :)


**Disclaimer to the video: Simon was right behind me the whole time, for those aunties and grandmas that were concerned. :)

We did see a few more things other than the sandbox.

Taryn and Landon checked out the main course for next Thanksgiving.

Simon tried his hand (literally) at feeding a goat.

All in all a good day at the Farmstead!

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11 comments:

  1. Dan EJune 5, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    It is no Winterfeld farm, but great for the middle of OP!

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  2. RachelJune 5, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    I love Annika's tongue sticking out in the last picture ... the true sign of determination.

    I love those little sand movers! I may or may not have been on one of those a while back when I took Maraike & Willem to a playground. :-)

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  3. Mark Vander PolJune 5, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Oh yeah!!!! Heck, you could keep me entertained for a good little while on that thing!!

    Uncle Mark

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  4. Mark Vander PolJune 5, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    BTW - you should have edited out the bit when you say "I need to go find Simon..."!

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  5. ReneeJune 5, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    I remember taking Wesley to a sprayground where he spent all of his time on a sand digger like that. I had to stop myself from saying "we are here for the water!" He had a great time.

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  6. AbbieJune 5, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    I loved the comment "i need to go find simon" - they escape so quickly :)

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  7. UnknownJune 5, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    aww, Landon NEEDS a digger! What does he say again? "pick it up and DUMP it out!"

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  8. UnknownJune 5, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    just watched the video...I think Landon's hogging the digger...there's a kid lurking nearby who looks like he's gonna grab it the second Landon gets off! heehee

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  9. Mom EJune 6, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Yup, that is what he says...scoop it up and DUMP IT OUT. He is really concentrating. Why is this for Uncle Mark? Is there an inside joke?

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  10. Mom EJune 6, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Taryn looks at A & S like, what are you doing? I sure wouldn't put my hand so close to that goat's mouth?

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  11. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    We have REAL tractors he can drive here...come on out for a visit sometime :)
    Amy Sterk

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