Farm Fun Day

Oh, how I do look forward to Farm Fun Day. Not sure how many years I've been hosting, I think this may be the third. There's nothing very special about the day, just a big play date at the farm, but it is so much fun to get a big group of mamas together for a pitch-in and let the kids run wild.

 The striped tights were a big hit this year.

I couldn't believe that even though the air temperature was only upper 70's, the kids couldn't wait to get into the water! So much fun to be had.

 

Lots of baby-passing, baby-nursing, and baby-holding up in here. Seeing as how we had two La Leche League leaders and lots of members, there was much talk of breastfeeding, but conversation also veered to fit-throwing, skee ball tournaments, tattoos, canning, and recipes. What a lovely community of mothering. It doesn't get much better than this.It took me awhile to find a group of women to call my mothering community. I'm so glad that I have. My husband joked a couple years ago about my bestie Rhonda, "If I'd have known how good she was for Molly, I would have bought her one years ago!" If only it were that easy! These are the kind of women that are raising great kids, would give you the shirt off their backs and are glad to was a few dishes.

Round about two, the pushing and screaming became a little more frequent and we all knew it was time to pack up and say goodbye for now. But, there's always next year.Thanks for a great day, ladies!

Farm Fun Day!

I recently hosted the 2nd annual Farm Fun Day!  Last year it occurred to me that while we host a lot of events at our home, there was nothing for my mommy friends and their kiddos exclusively.  So, I decided to host a massive playdate with them at our farm.  It was a great success and everyone had a lot of fun, so it is now an annual event.  

These "sassy girls", as they called themselves, were all dressed-up for ... a barn dance?

This year I put out dress-ups and they were a big hit.  Who knew kids would want to put on tights in 90 degree weather?

My mama friends Rhonda and Amy

The littles enjoyed the pool.

We are all watching the pigs eat our leftovers.  I guess that's what makes it "Farm" fun day.

This year's first date was thwarted by thunderstorms and cool weather.  I hated to postpone, but it's no fun to be stuck inside our small home on "farm" fun day.  However, the rain date two weeks later was HOT!  But, it didn't keep everyone away!  The yard was shady enough that heat wasn't too oppressive until after lunch. We had a lovely pitch-in, fed the piggies our scraps and called it a day.  I'm already looking forward to next year!