Theme Day

One of homeschool groups that we are apart of started doing theme days. Yesterday, Thursday, we got to go to a goat farm. It is a family owned farm that was small and personal, it was so fun. One of the ladies from the group is good firends with them and set it all up for us. When we first got there they gave us some information on what a family farm is and talked about several different types of goats and which ones they had. Devin didnt have so much fun on this part, so he spent his time running aroing playing oh and lots of whining. Ashlyn really enjoyed just sitting and listening, she always wanted to be right next the owners, she was really cute. After the information we got to go milk the goats. The man did it first and showed them how to hold and squeeze, ashlyn and devin both tried, devin couldnt get it but ashlyn did on her second try. It got pretty stuffy in the little building so me and devin stepped out and he explored their garden and petted several goats. They were so friendly, if you walk up to them they flock to you to get some lovins. Then they got to watch that same goat be sheared and each child got to keep a little handful of hair, later they also got a little bar of lavender goat soap it smells so good. Then the group got to give the goats little treats, they would slurp them out of the kids hands with their tounges hanging out, it was cute and a little gross for Ashlyn cause one really lapped up her hand. Ashlyn was is heaven on that farm, I barely saw her all morning, she was exploring and hanging out with the owners. She seemed in her element, we have talked about one day getting a little farm, and i mean little, i think she would love it. After all that we got to go inside and get a class on making goat cheese and of course she already had some prepared so we got to taste it. Oh my it put the goat cheese in the stored to shame, it was sooooo good. I think i may try it with some store bought goat milk for fun one time. After we were done with that the kids just romped around and played for awhile and then we headed to Pioneertown.

I am so glad we followed poeple who knew where they were going cause i would have driven right by this town. It was a one road old western style town, all the buildings, except one, had wood siding like they did back in the day. It was so cute, the bowling alley had its oringinal paintings on the walls from the 40's done by a artist who worked for Hollywood. The owner whom is also apart of the group was so generous. She was giving us all money for the pinball machines, which were also older and very neat and only a quarter. All the kids also got free popsicles and she gave me two sodas. It was so great we had a ton of fun. Antonio and I and the kids are going to go back to one of the resteraunts, well it may be the only resteraunt besides the bowling alley, they have a bluegrass band on Saturdays, and its supposed to be kids friendly as long as its early. As you can see i have no pictures, uuurrg, i thought about the camera in the shower but spaced it off and forgot it. Hopefully someone got some pictures and maybe i can get a few and post them later. It was a great day.