Spring Break Fun

I know I am behind but things have been crazy around here.  I mean they are always crazy but baseball season has started and this year both John David and Harrison are playing so that means double the baseball craziness, I mean fun.   But baseball fun is for another day.  Today is for Spring Break.

We didn't have any big exciting plans or take any big exciting vacation for spring break as husband had to work.  It's too bad law firms don't have spring break too.  The children and I did do a few things to have fun and keep ourselves busy during our week off of school.  Of course, the weather, which had been beautiful the week before spring break, turned cool and rainy the week of spring break.  Oh well, we made the best of it and enjoyed the pretty days we had working in the garden and going to the zoo while spending the rainy days inside making yummy treats.

We had a wonderful day at the zoo with our good friend Kevin.

Ella is keeping the boys in line

Look mom....I'm a scarecrow!

Don't forget me.  I'm having fun too!

We travelled to Snowball to spend Friday night on the farm with Grannie Susie and Grandpa  and the cows, of course.  On Saturday we went to a cattle auction at a local sale barn.  Ever since marrying into a "cattle family" and becoming a part time cowgirl I have wanted to go see a cattle sale.  A cattle sale or livestock auction is exactly what it sounds like.  Local farmers bring their livestock to the barn to be sold at auction, typically to feed lots or other farming operations.  Most of the cattle sold are bull calves that will be steered and fattened up before being taken to the butcher and turned into hamburger.  We all had a good time at the auction.  The children loved seeing all the horses and cows and really loved spending time with Granny Susie and Grandpa.  The only problem...the calves being sold were so cute I wanted to buy them all and put them on our farm...not to fatten up but to save from their eventual fate.

Here are a few shots from our adventure to the livestock auction.  

The sale barn

 A couple of calves waiting for their turn in the ring.  Aren't they adorable?

 A horse also waiting patiently for his turn.

The boys checking out the cattle in the pens behind the auction barn

And just a cute shot of Baby Girl.  She sure loves her daddy!

 We had a fun spring break but Mommy sure was ready for school to start again.  What are we going to do to keep everyone busy this summer?  Better get to work on that.