Little Farm Hands

Hey people! T here. I know. I know. It's been a few days since our last post. Mom and Dad are back at school this week and things have been pretty busy. But, I wanted to take a moment to fill you in on some more of the fun that we had over my birthday weekend. As you might recall, on the actual day of my birthday, Mom, Dad, Pake and Beppe and I ventured off to the state fair. Well, we didn't get to see and eat everything that we hoped to, so on Sunday afternoon, we headed back to the party. This time, we also had Grandpa and Grandma L, Auntie Jen, Uncle Brent, Auntie Carrie, Uncle Henrik, E and N with us, too. We had a great time. One of the best parts for me was when I got to try my hand at a little bit of farming. There were many steps involved in the process and I will admit, it was pretty tiring. But the end result was well worth it! My cousin E had already been on this adventure a few days before, so he led the way!
Our first job was to get our gear, which included an apron and a handy bucket. With our uniforms on and our gear in hand, we were ready to go!At our first stop, we had to scoop up a bagful of seed corn that we would need throughout our journey. In return, we got a pretty spiffy hat. Next on our "TO DO" list was a little tractor driving. Mom had to help me maneuver around the course.After our driving was complete, the three of us boys took a break for a little photo shoot.
Having pleased the paparazzi, we headed into the cow barn where I got to milk a cow for the very first time. It was amazing! We really squeezed a lot of fun out of this stop. In return for our labor, we were given a little carton of milk.


After the cow barn, our next stop was the sheep shed. I fed the sheep some of my seed corn and then was presented with a little bag of wool. After feeding the sheep, I picked some apples in a pint sized orchard. Then, before heading to my next post, we stopped for a family photo in the cornfield.
Our next stop involved a little bit of planting. First, I had to dig a hole.After planting my seed, I then needed to water my goods. Things must really grow quickly at the "Great Get Together" because before I knew it, I harvested a tasty tomato, which I promptly added to my bucket of goodies. My last stop was the market where I sold all of the items I had collected throughout my adventure. These included: milk, wool, apples and tomatoes. In return for my wares, I was presented with $1 which I then took to the general store. I had to spend my dollar (no saving allowed) so I eagerly picked out a small box of Cheerios, handed my hard-earned dollar over to the store clerk and proceeded to eat the fruit (or in this case, the cereal) of my labor. What a treat!