Mae had no school on Monday or Tuesday of this week. So on Monday, with the forecast being beautiful, I racked my brain for something outdoors for us to do that (1) we haven't done before and (2) would entertain the kids for hours. I had heard of Great Country Farm from a few friends so even though the farm is an hour away I decided it was worth it. And was it ever!
When we showed up, the tractor was heading out to the fields to pick your own spinach, kale, broccoli, radishes, and cauliflower. We came away with a bounty of fresh, healthy and delicious veggies. Then we hit the rest of the farm and all the "kid" attractions with slides, a giant bouncy pillow, animals, and play equipment. It was one of the days where I felt I had no where I needed to be, then be with my two smiling, happy kids. I feel that the days that Mae is not in school is a gift and I want to soak them up as much as possible since I know next year she will be in school even longer.
However, on the drive home I remembered Mae had dance class. You might wonder how the heck I forgot since she does it every Monday but I blame it on all the fresh country air. We were 15 minutes late and she ended up wearing her outfit from the farm and didn't have her ballet and tap shoes. Even despite all that, we had a great day.
