Cows, Bunnies and Chicks

 Most of my Thursday was spent in a cattle barn and I loved it! I asked Ashley if I could take Lincoln to Cattle Congress today because our weekend schedules didn't work well. Lincoln and I met up as mommy headed to Bible study this morning. As we would have guessed Lincoln was most interested in the cows, especially the two very young calves that we were allowed to pet. Lincoln was so gentle and loving.

We got to see the cows poop and I will tell you that it was most certainly a highlight and something that he watched carefully and will remember.

 

Mommy joined us after Bible study and we knew that Lincoln would be happy to go back to see the Cattle Barn and the Hall of Breeds. This black and white calf was named Cody and was probably Lincoln's favorite friend of the day.

This tiny little bunny was named Lincoln. They brought him out because his is very accustomed to small children. We all thought it was cute that the bunny had the same name. When we went back through that barn with Ashley, the bunny lady brought Lincoln the Bunny over to us right away so that Mommy could see too. Again Lincoln was so very gentle and cautious.

 

 We did leave the barns a few times; once for a bag of mini donuts to share. It seemed like fair food would be a good idea and it was. We also saw the tiger show and the pig races. Lincoln was very attentive but when asked what he wanted to do next every single time he wanted to go back to the barns to see the animals.

The chicks were a favorite also and the people working with the chicks got to know us well just like the bunny people and the cow people. In the cow barn they referred to Lincoln as their "biggest fan." I was impressed that Lincoln could name all the animals we saw, even the huge turtle. One of the farmers commented that some of the second graders called the cows horses but that Lincoln "got it right."

 

I am one happy Grammy again today. We actually stayed at Cattle Congress for five hours. Lincoln's nap was very late but he held up perfectly, always anxious to get back to the cow barn. We walked back and forth many times and it never got old to him. I am so glad that Ashley could join us too. I usually work on Thursdays but this worked out perfectly when my schedule had to be adjusted this week.