What a day we had today! Bibou had an early nap and the weather looked like it would hold, so we went off to visit an 'open farm' that was about 20 minutes away. Off we went, making sure we had all our cameras! Fortunately, there weren't many p
eople at the farm when we arrived. It was a huge place. We decided to skip the 'workshops - how butter / bread etc is made' as Bibou was still young for that. We straight to the animals part. We first arrived at the stalls where there were a few animals behind 'bars' such as a pig, donkey, some lambs and some rabbits. Bibou went straight for them (especially the 
pig)!!. She had her hands out, wantint to touch them...especially the rabbits. We had to watch it though, she almost poked the rabbit's 
eye! Out to the open area and Bibou climbed right up and pretended to drive the tractors.
eople at the farm when we arrived. It was a huge place. We decided to skip the 'workshops - how butter / bread etc is made' as Bibou was still young for that. We straight to the animals part. We first arrived at the stalls where there were a few animals behind 'bars' such as a pig, donkey, some lambs and some rabbits. Bibou went straight for them (especially the 
pig)!!. She had her hands out, wantint to touch them...especially the rabbits. We had to watch it though, she almost poked the rabbit's 
eye! Out to the open area and Bibou climbed right up and pretended to drive the tractors. Round the corner we went, and wow! A large 
fenced in area where there were a large number of little kid goats and some pregnant goats! We were able to enter the field and pet the little ones. Bibou was a bit 
hesitant at first, but she gamely ran up to the kid goats and started pointing at them. She noticed that a few of the other kids were feeding the goats and was really curious about it. So I went over to the other side of the field to pluck some grass. But the goats rushed up, especially the big ones, and particularly the pregnant ones. I guess they have a big instinct to feed their little one. I had one climbing all over me. Bibou was not amused to say the least. In fact, I think she got really frightened, and wouldn't go near them. I sat her on my knees and we tried to feed the cute small little ones. But the big hungry ones kept coming up. She really didn't
like them, and I don't blame her a bit, they can be quite menacing!
hesitant at first, but she gamely ran up to the kid goats and started pointing at them. She noticed that a few of the other kids were feeding the goats and was really curious about it. So I went over to the other side of the field to pluck some grass. But the goats rushed up, especially the big ones, and particularly the pregnant ones. I guess they have a big instinct to feed their little one. I had one climbing all over me. Bibou was not amused to say the least. In fact, I think she got really frightened, and wouldn't go near them. I sat her on my knees and we tried to feed the cute small little ones. But the big hungry ones kept coming up. She really didn't
like them, and I don't blame her a bit, they can be quite menacing! On to the next part where there were some empty silos. While I went to visit the horses,
Bibou started playing around the silos with s
ome of the other kids. It
's really fun to see her playing with these kids. She loves it so much! She's always laughing and giggling. I guess she got a bit tired after that, and wanted to be carried..by me only. So I carried her a bit, and we went off to see the horses. Then it looked like it was gonna rain, so we thought it must to save the rest such as the big tree house, the maze etc for another day.
ome of the other kids. It
's really fun to see her playing with these kids. She loves it so much! She's always laughing and giggling. I guess she got a bit tired after that, and wanted to be carried..by me only. So I carried her a bit, and we went off to see the horses. Then it looked like it was gonna rain, so we thought it must to save the rest such as the big tree house, the maze etc for another day. 
As we were driving out, there were signs for 'fresh vegetables and fruits'. I said, hey why not! ... and since the rain seemed not to be threatening anymore, we got off at the next exit. What do you know... it was part
of the farm next door! You go pick the vegetables fresh! The visit was free, all you pay for (and really cheaply too) were the vegetables that you picked! We got a wheelbarrow and off we went. Except, Bibou got tired along the way, and Daddy decided to give her a ride... in the wheelbarrow. Boy did she enjoy that or what!! However, it was a little bit early in the season, so there wasn't much to pick. 
We went and got some raddish...and then went to the tulips field. They were got sooooooooooo gor
geous! I had to limit the tulips that I picked... or else I would have picked everything! Bibou seemed to enjoy the flowers too. Here's her smelling one! 
This is the first time we've seen her use her 'nose' for smelling like this! Needless to say, it was a really enjoying day! Bibou was out flat almost immediately once she got in the car. It was a short ride back, so only a little nap, but she gobbled up dinner (3 helpings too!) and bed time was easy! And Daddy and I are really tired too, so! Early night for us....Good night. 
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