Goats

So much for keeping up with the blog. :) Only 3 posts in and I fell behind. And 2 of the 3 I didn't actually publish. Oops. I think I've got it figured out though. 

Bentley no longer has his cast. We go back to the doctor next week for another set of x-rays. It has been 5 weeks since he broke it and will be 6 weeks when we go. His cast came off 2 weeks ago and the doctor said it wasn't as healed as he had hoped and expected, but healed enough to remain cast free. I'm anxious about it healing well. While wearing the cast, he developed a habit of walking with his foot turned out and putting his weight on his heel. He has continued to walk like that. I don't know if it is just a habit he formed or if it is still sore. He still has a lot of trouble walking on uneven ground (when we play outside). Again, not sure if it's because he is walking the way he is or if it is because it hurts. 


 September was a big month for us. We learned all about Farms. We had a lot of fun making animal noises, playing with our tractor, and our farm. We also colored picture.

 


We also made some apple trees and some apples. I had meant to keep these activities tucked away until after we went apple picking, but I needed something to keep Bentley entertained until we got his cast on. But the kids had fun with it anyway. :) And we actually didn't end up going apple picking until this past weekend (October).  We went really late this year. Next year we'll go early I swear! 

We were able to make a trip back to Ogdensburg in September as well. It was wonderful. Josh has been quite busy at work the past few months so it was a nice relief for us all for him to have a week away from work. Of course we had to take a trip to Old McDonald's Farm in Sacket Harbor, NY. We went last year as well and it is a wonderful place. The kids love it and so do I! There are tons of animals for the kids to look at and interact with. They have a "goatville" where you can go right in the fence and play with the goats! And of course, you can buy some pop corn and feed them.

 They have a wonderful hay ride where you get to feed pigs and cows. They have a "poultry university" full of chickens, etc that you can feed, bunnies to pet, a horse barn, reindeer, sheep, a camel, and others. On top of just the animals, they had bounce houses, a miniature golf course, and corn maze. For a small extra fee, they even have pony rides and a dairy barn tour. While on the dairy barn tour, we got to see a new born calf - just minutes old. So amazing. 
And of course, the trip to Old McDonald's Farm fit perfectly into our farm unit for preschool.