Free at last: time for trips!

We went to Smithills Farm near Bolton to meet up with some "internet weirdies" (!) and we had a really great time. Unfortunately the weather was awful, but fortunately that meant it was pleasantly unbusy for a half term.

We went to a milking session for the younger animals and we fed goats and lambs (which were really sheep in my opinion) Did you know a small sheep can drink a bottle in about 10 sec flat, while almost knocking your 3 year old over!
Then we saw teeny piglets, an owl and her owlet, a donkey, chicks (which i held) a 10 foot python, teeny lambs, guinea pigs and rabbits.

Next we went to the play area which had the old tractor that the children sat on.

Then we had lunch, which was fine. We nearly had nowhere to sit, but they let us sit in the school room (which was ideal really what with all our buggies and toddlers!)

Finally, Oz went on a Donkey ride. Jasmine flatly refused to get on, so she had to watch instead!

Since this is probably my last summer of freedom I am planning to go on as many day trips as I can face. I won't get as much opportunity from September as Oscar is in school full time. My plan is to go to Camelot soon as its open on Wednesdays and perhaps the zoo as well. And I'm planning a trip to see my friend who moved to Wales. I wonder how many I will actually do!!

So, here are the pics, in now particular order.