Cows and Sheeps and Chicks Oh My!

I do realize that sheeps is incorrect, but that is what Libby kept saying at the WVU Farm yesterday. Shawna and I (being brave parents) loaded all 4 kids into her van and headed to WVU Farm yesterday to participate in Kids Week. A guide took us around and we got to see and pet all the animals. Libby was in heaven, Elliott loved all the tractors Addi and Joe were content in the stroller. It was absolutely a great trip! Here is a play by play:


First we saw the cows. Libby got to pet a calf that was only a few days old. She was so gentle. The bigger dairy cows were next. Libby wanted to say "Hi" to all of them. At one point she reached out to touch one and it looked up at her and Elliott-I think it spooked him a bit and he wasn't really interested in touching any of the big animals after that. Libby however was persistent in her need to pet and talk to all the cows.

The "sheeps" came next. And there were lots of them to pet and look at. Some had been sheared already, but some were really wooly (and really dirty-not the fluffy white things on TV). Libby loved the sheep. She talked to them and called for them-making kissy noises like we do for cats and dogs. She did not want to move on, but the next building housed the new born sheep. We weren't able to pet any of them, but Libby was fascinated. Elliott and Libby stood by the fence mesmerized.

We walked down the hill and saw more cows. Libby acted like we hadn't just seen cows with her enthusiasm. Every stall brought shouts of "That's a big Cow!" or "Hi Cow-Come here". At the end of this little area was a place where the kids could play. There were cut outs of pigs and cows, a peach tree with velcro peaches, stufed chickens with eggs inside and wooden cows to milk. There were also some baby goats and a bunny to pet. Elliott really liked milking the cows-Libby loved the peach tree. They both petted the goats and talked to the bunny before we moved on the chicks and ducks.

The chicks and ducks were cute but hard for the kids to see because the walls were so high on the pens. But we held them up so they could see. Libby liked patting the horse. And then as we walked out, Elliott's dreams came true. He got to sit on a John Deere tractor. He was in hog heaven! I wasn't sure we would ever be able to leave. But we did and we got home, fed the kids and put them all down for a nap. WHAT A FUN DAY! Hope you enjoy the pics.