Lori asked us to help out onthe farm since the base ITT had organized a trip to the farm for the day. Jack obviously took care of the tractor. Each time we go to the farm - where there is a tractor - Jack can be found! He especially likes this old Ford tractor that pulls all the hay around the farm. He calls himself a "worker man" or "the farmer" depending on the task at hand. The other day Matt and some of the guys were hanging out with Jack and started up the tractor for him - he DID NOT like the tractor when it was turned on...TOO LOUD. He just loves to quietly play in his own make believe world.
We helped folks pet the horses and we were in charge of the grill too. We cooked hamburgers for the tour group along with a ton of italian sausage. This sausage was VERY FRESH since the pigs were all there last week....and they are no longer there this week! We did not specifically ask - but Lori confirmed that she had seen the sausage hanging in the barn.
We're planning on having Jacks fourth birthday over at the farm. It is Jacks favorite place to be and there is tons of space and its easy to grill out a bunch of hot dogs too! We'll have pony rides and a hay ride. I do not think we'll invite a ton of kiddos - but just our regular Motta kid play group and maybe a few folks that we're closer to from his daycare and our school and their children. I know many of our adult friends are curious about this farm we dissappear to all the time. It will be fun to show them how beautiful and tranquil a day at the farm can feel. I think mid-April is also a perfect time of the year for the event.
Enjoy the pics! Miss you all and love you tons!
