Stuckey Farms 2010

Two of the three year old classes

To say this trip to Stuckey Farms was better than last year is a huge understatement! Last year it was cold, wet, rainy, uncomfortable. We didn't get to take a hay ride or go out to the apple field. Well this year, the weather was 60 degrees and sunny. We learned about bees and honey, turning corn into corn meal, types of apples, picked a class pumpkin and had some apple cider. It was fun to meet some of the kids that Laney talks about and some of the moms (who I rarely get to see). I also thought it was funny that of all the moms I talked to, I had the least amount of kids. Remember when two was the "typical" number of kids?

Seeing all of the bees



Watching corn meal





I couldn't believe that they all stool still and watched this video on making cider.
I was shocked how well they listened (if only Laney listened to me like this!).



I couldn't resist getting this picture



In the apple field
We tasted two different kinds of apples and then apple cider.
This was my favorite station, just for the record.

Laney showing her friends her dog.
I love the conversations 3 year olds have.

Laney thought that her teacher was picking out a pumpkin for her (not a pumpkin for the class). Laney was sadly mistaken but then turned her frown upside down when I told her that she got to eat her lunch in the car. Amazing how you can turn an upset kid to a happy kid just by making something exciting. But boy was she upset that the pumpkin wasn't for her!

I was really glad that Ella got to join us. Her kindergarten starts at 1 pm, and we were home at 12:55. I love when a plan comes together. Matthew was with a friend which made this trip truly enjoyable. Thanks, Jen, for watching MJ!