Drumlin Farm

While we are probably just a few minutes closer to Drumlin Farm than we were when we lived in Arlington, it feels a lot closer and easier to get to.  Finley had been promised a visit to Drumlin Farm since the end of June.  The first time we planned to go, it poured rain and we played outside in the puddles in his new firefighter rain boots.  The second time, we invited Darwin and Megan to join us, but Dagny decided to arrive that morning so once again--Drumlin farm was put on hold.  Then we moved and somehow it was suddenly August and we still hadn't been to the farm! Let's just say that by the time we rolled into the farm's parking lot, Finley was more than thrilled :)

I put Dagny in the front pack and loaded Finley into the stroller.  I would have loved to ditch the stroller, but it is quite a long walk to and around the farm and there's no way I would be able to carry Finley with his little sister strapped to my chest when his little legs got tired.  Maybe next summer we can go sans stroller for Finley.  We visited the chickens, heard a rooster and then spotted it, saw and smelled the pigs (P-U said Finley), and as we made our way to the big red barn to see the cows--the red tractor drove out towing the flatbed of hay.  "The hayride is ready, Mommy!"  While he was enjoying looking at all the animals, Finley's heart was set on the hayride that he knew would be open at Drumlin.  However, it would be another 20 minutes before the driver would be taking passengers so Finley agreed to check out the rest of the animals while we waited.  Several cows and a pony named Midnight were inside the barn.  Also, there was a new room for kids to play in all decked out with horse equipment.

Then it was off to see the goats and the sheep.  Finley was so much more interested in all the animals and not nearly as skittish as in the past.  Fun! I checked my watch and it was time to head back to the barn for the hayride.  $3 later, we were on the hayride!  Here's Finley patiently waiting for the tractor to pull us. 

 It was a lovely ride around the farm and Finley loved waving at all the other farm visitors as we rolled by.  We continued to explore the farm after our ride and Finley loved waving at the hayride each time it passed us.

Even as he drove his pretend tractor, he waved at the real ones rolling by.

He really enjoyed "driving" his tractor and I was thrilled at this new addition to Drumlin since before there wasn't a whole lot to do aside from check out the animals.

 

Our final stop was the fox habitat and one of the workers was just feeding them (hiding dead mice in their habitat while they waited in their underground den).  She left and as promised, two foxes popped out and began to "hunt."  Finley thought the golden one was pretty cute but not cute enough to keep his attention away from the fact that he needed a snack.  So we rolled up to the entrance and found a shady spot to eat a little something.  Afterward, Finley played hide and seek before we got into the car.

 All in all, we spent nearly two and a half hours at Drumlin and when we got in the car, Finley said, "That sure was a fun a day at the farm.  Can we go again another time?"  Sure thing, little dude!