Lovely day at the Farm

We went to Farmer Ted's today. I've only ever been at Christmas when it is freeeeeezing, so it was nice to go when it was milder. That said, it was still a bit cold... where is summer?

The children didn't stop. We had soft play, then we went to see the animals and then had a quick play in an outdoor play area. Then we stopped for lunch.

After lunch we had another brew, and then played on the other climbing frames, big activity hall, sand pit (very large) go-karts and a model cow which you could "milk" and water came out. (hysterically funny) Then we went on the tractor ride (Oscar was asking about this ALL day)

Oscar was funny though. He was playing on the ride ons while Jas was on the swings. While he was in there, there was a pre-school group there too. Although, I looked round and everyone had gone. Oscar was no longer where he was supposed to be. Thank goodness I had a hunch. He was happily in the giant sand pit, with the group. He did the same thing a few minutes later, and followed them from the sand pit, and I found him amongst the group AGAIN, with the animals.

I am convinced that he just heard an adult tell him what to do, and he did it. He is probably so used to being part of a crowd of children, with childcare workers around that he just went without thinking. What a plum!

I'm really glad that he was happy socialising but I wish I could just have some kind of satnav on him. It was like he was attracted to groups of children, as I found him with the Llamas later on!

There is SO much to do there, even I would be happy going back soon, but maybe in June now, once my damned exams are done! And perhaps then we can enjoy even better weather

Jas loved puddles. She finally got to test out her welly boots (after jumping in with her shoes before any of us could stop her. I was locating Os at the time! Both of them behaved pretty well today and I am very proud of them. They ate their lunch, were nice to other children they met, and played independently and confidently. At one point, while I was finishing my lunch, I noticed my two were the only two at the very top of the soft play castle thing. Perhaps that was slightly foolhardy...

Ah well, I'm gushing now, but they are lovely. :)