Livestock

 I think we might have some future 4-H and FFA members in our family because our kids are obsessed with farming and farm animals.

We took another trip to Hinchley's Farm, our 3rd trip to be exact. For anyone who hasn't gone, I highly recommend it! With every visit that we have done, each one has been a bit different depending on how big our group is and what is going on at the farm.

 This trip was especially fun because William was old enough to actually be excited for the animals. His love for animals is just like his older brother and sister. With this visit, not only did they pet and milk a cow, but William and Elizabeth loved having the baby calves suck on the hands and fingers, Isaac and Elizabeth loved feeding the lambs with baby bottles, and all 3 kids loved feeding the goats, watching the pigs, collecting chicken eggs and holding chickens and a rooster. Isaac kept asking if he could come back and get a job on the farm. I wish there was a local farmer that we knew personally that would let Isaac volunteer a couple of hours a week because he would love that. He thought he was the big man on the farm when Tina, the farm owner, would give him small tasks like make the lamb bottles, carry the bucket of goat feed or clean the poop off the stroller wheels with the hose.

 Because the kids had so much fun at Hinchley's Farm, we thought they would also enjoy Cows on the Concourse. We drove down to the Capital Circle and bypassed the farmers market for cows. It was a kick off for Dairy Month here in Dane County where farmers get together and bring cows the kids can touch, play games, eat and drink ice cream, milk, and grilled cheese sandwiches and learn about cows, the importance of exercising and buying local.

 Jim and I laughed because we figured only here in Wisconsin would the highlight of the day be being able to have cow spots face painted on your body. The kids LOVED it!