Chickens, Cows, and Goats, OH MY!

You know how we are such an animal-loving family?  Because of that, you're going to have a hard time getting to visit any zoos.  Mom doesn't like them because she thinks it's cruel to keep wild animals in small pins just to be on display.  (But that's a whole other post).  The way you'll see "wild" animals will be by luck, by visiting the farm, or taking a trip to DeAnna Rose Petting Zoo.  Yes, the word zoo is in the title, but grandpa once told mom that this "zoo" was a place for injured animals.  Today... I don't think that's the case, but anyway, they are farm animals on a farm.   Seems fair.  

Our first stop this week was to visit the real farm to see Mamaw, Papaw, and Aunt Sharon.  This is like having our own special zoo just for us.  We love seeing Jake the dog but the big cows and small horse/dog of Aunt Sharon's came in a good 2nd place.  The mama cow was so good to let you play pet her.  All other cows wondered what such a small person was doing in their herd.  

However, they were a little on the fence about my appearance.  

Puppy/Horse Buxton thinks he's a big baby just like you.  He was a little much for my liking but you sure enjoyed watching him.  Mom and dad took us BOTH out on the 4-wheeler and Buxton ran the entire time, showing us the way around the farm.  We had a great time!

Mom thought one trip to the farm wasn't enough, so a couple days later you got to go to the farm zoo with Colton and Grandpa joined too... lucky.  Mom loved taking you there because this was her favorite spot when she was little too!  They let you feed the goats and pet the animals, which is a favorite of yours.  The goats were sweet, but they were more interested in eating your shirt and you were more interested at keeping them at bay.  

Grandpa was proud because one of your favorite spots was the kid garden.  Since grandpa loves to garden, he could have walked around there with you all day, and you wanted to show him everything since you're such a good walker these days.  

There was so much to see and mom got to feed the goats, like she loves to do.  You learned so many new animal sounds and saw many new animals.  One day you will learn there is a difference between a bison and a Texas longhorn... just ask mom.  

I love this exciting summer with you sister:)

Love,

Nelson