For The Bug's 5th birthday yesterday I told him that I had a day of surprises planned. He was so excited! We started off with lunch at our favorite spot, Jimmy Johns, and then headed just south of Indy to Kelsay Farms for a day of fun outside on the farm.
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The kids were so excited when we pulled up and they saw this giant Bale Mountain. This is every kids dream!
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We toured the milking parlor, where our wonderful friend, Amy, was giving the tour. Amy and her husband Joe have been great friends of ours ever since our Purdue years. One of my favorite things about our Indiana Ag friends is that no matter how much time passes, things always seem to stay the same. Amy, Joe, and their three children all work on the farm, along with the rest of their family . This year, the farm is celebrating an amazing 175th anniversary!
After the milking parlor we checked out the barn where the cows get to hang out. The kids thought it was so cool that the cows get to take naps on water beds!
One of my favorite parts of the farm was getting to see some of the babies. This sweet little calf named Sprinkles let the kiddos snuggle right up to it. She even sucked Nate's finger. He learned all about how calves don't have top teeth.
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We made sure to check out the corn maze, and big and little tractors. It's amazing how BIG farm equipment is these days!
The rides on the Moo Choo Express and the hay wagon were big hits too!
We finished the day with a wallow in the corn pit & milkshake.
Finally we picked some big fat pumpkins that will make great Jack'O Lantern in a couple of weeks.
If you are interested in experiencing the Kelsay Farm Tour, be sure to check out their website. They are open all weekends through October 28th.
www.kelsayfarms.com
Whether you know a lot, or a little about farming, I promise that you will learn something new and have a ton of fun while you're at it.
Thanks Amy for a great day!
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