Good Friday, Part 2!
We decided to visit Hoo Farm on Friday. Its a great place for children, and won an award for being the best National Farm Attraction of the year in 2002. They have sheep racing, and there are so many animals to see, from the usual things you expect to see on a farm to foxes, emu's and chinchillas. Abi was in her element, although she did have an 'incident' when a goat decided to try and eat her hat! I suspect they were fed of her, as she had given them the bag of food she had and was trying to feed them stones! There were loads of lambs, piglets and kids there, in fact one of the kids (the goat kind, not Josh or Abi kind!) kept jumping over the fence and running around the farm. Before we left, they had increased the height of the fence by 2 foot! I loved all the baby animals, but Josh and Abi were more interested in the chickens - not sure if they expected chocolate eggs to be laid? After all the animals, we went to play in the big sandpits they have there and in the outdoor play equipment. It did start to get busy, but it was Good Friday so what did we expect? The problem is, after 8 years together, Jerry and I have got into this routine, we always get to places when they open and try to avoid crowds at all costs. However, now Josh is nearing full-time school age, we have to accept that we will have to plan things in the holidays and that crowds are now a part of our lives!
Back at home, Jerry took the kids to play in the garden, then later on, Josh helped me make some cakes. He has to be the only 4 year old not to like icing, all his cakes have to be plain or Cadbury's chocolate rolls!
In the evening my Mom babysat and Jerry and I went to Stafford for an Italian - a perfect end to the day. It was busy there too though!
Sounds as though you had a lovely day. It certainly makes a difference when you are able to go when school aged children aren't there! We are committed to paying full price at peak times now!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Bec
Posted by
Bec |
Sat Apr 15, 04:30:00 pm BST
Hoo Farm looks brilliant. Kids love that kind of thing dont they? Abi looks so sweet in her little hat. Very impressed she keeps it on!
IKWYM about crowds and school holidays. We have been known to do things with the kids in term time to avoid all that. Not often but once or twice. I know its a bit naughty but makes such a difference to your day out and the cost is usually cheaper too!
I loove italian food. Sadly thre are no restaurants in Builth. I couls eat pasta til it came out of my ears!
Posted by
Unknown |
Sun Apr 16, 05:21:00 am BST
Wow looks like you had an excellent day! There is a farm that we go to in Bolton where you can see/hold/feed the baby animals, I once bottle fed a lamb, and held a piglet, so tiny! Enjoy the rest of your chocfest!
Ess.x
Posted by
EG |
Sun Apr 16, 11:38:00 am BST