I have looked forward to this day for 364 days! I loved it last year and then many of us saw each other again in March without kiddos at the Created for care retreat (which I am super pumped about again!!). This year we met at Chaney Dairy Farm. It was a windy, cloudy day, but you would not have known it based on the FUN and JOY that everyone had in seeing each other.
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The 30 min. warm up look....not quite sure yet. |
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Learning about milking a cow. |
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We got to try milking a cow. |
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Well, some of us milked the cow. |
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Erin was determined to get a good shot of Miss Mabel. Glad the cow stayed still! |
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We fed the baby calf. |
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Our friends came from Ohio! What a surprise to see Tracy and her sweet family!! |
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We also had some friends from Wisconsin join us. It was great to catch up! |
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We enjoyed ice cream that is made right there on the farm!! It was really yummy!!
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Then it was playtime!! |
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Simon had a great time! |
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Many trips were made up the stairs to go down the tunnel slide. |
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And there she goes....backwards. |
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Olivia was looking down and wouldn't smile until John said, "Olivia, you want a piece of candy?" And this is what we got immediately!! Love it! |
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I love this series of pictures....too funny! |
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All of us mama's. So lucky to get to know these ladies! Another adoption blessing!! |
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Everyone acted like their kid. HA!! |
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Fascinated by a caterpillar. And then Charlie squished him....all boy! |
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discussing the caterpillar |
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Is it me or does Olivia look like she is about to knock poor Bates out. He was being so sweet! |
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Bates giving sweet Mabel some love. |
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a matched pair!!! Ok girls, give each other love, its time to go....and this is what we got. |
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BFF's, right MaryLeigh??!! Mabel and Olivia refused to look up regardless of all the calling we were doing. |
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Pumpkin picking time. Really Olivia, c'mon! |
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Well, that's better! |
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Bates let's decorate it! |
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