On Saturday, we got ready for a big day of "agritourism."
The first stop was the Farm Aid fair held by Clemson's organic farm. We got to ride on a trailer across some really big mud puddles to the fair site. Everyone climbed on the big straw bale tower.
Sterile Henry kept falling in the cracks and didn't like the pokey hay anyway.
Annalise was pumped to be a sassy pig.
And even more excited about her butterfly face paint. Mama finally got a smile out of her when she bought her a pink butterfly lollipop. Homemade lollipops must be all the rage down here, because we see that booth at every fair and festival we attend.
Evie got a pumpkin painted on her hand. As usual, Henry refused to get anything painted.
I was too busy playing with the balls and target.
Then we all took part in some chase tag.
Mama has dubbed this the official picture to sum up the Taller Invasion of 2009.
After we checked out the mushroom booths and talked to the master gardeners, we headed back to catch the trailer back to out car. I kept up with Uncle Jim.
Then we ran to catch up with everyone else.
At the farm fair, someone told us about an open house at a goat farm. Aunt Jenni ears pricked up and after a yummy lunch of pizza at the mellow mushroom, we headed out to see some goats. I really like the baby chicks.
And I chased this dog around for a long time.
Until I snagged this apple from the apple press. Check out my dirty knees. Eventually I dropped my apple in the goats' pen in the barn and mama wouldn't let me have it back. I was mad.
Evie got to hold a baby chick, which prompted Annalise's "I NEVER get to hold a baby chicken."
As usual, the Turner kids were content to watch.
Evie did a great job being very gentle with her chick.
They brought a baby goat out to pet and Annalise was very happy because goats are her favorite animal.
Aunt Jenni held the goat and was filled with dreams of ditching Carmel for a life of sustainable agriculture and being able to eat meat without guilt. (By the way, we did get some goat meat and made an awesome baked bean casserole.)
I goofed around some more before we loaded up to head home. We were all so filthy from the goat farm that mama got to give all 4 kids baths before we were allowed to play inside.Thanks for coming to visit us Tallers!
