We arrived at the farm slightly later than planned but it actually worked out really well as nothing started until 11am anyway. In the reception was a measuring board and I tried to get Ellis to stand up tall but all he managed was his new favourite pose.
There was a puppet show on first but I really wanted Ellis to touch some animals so we went to Animal Village first so that he could hold a rabbit for the first time. He was so cute! Ellis of course, not the rabbit.
By the time we had finished looking at the other rabbits, ducks, guinea pigs and chipmunks, the falconry show was about to commence. I thought they were going to let them fly etc but it was basically one bloke holding up a bird and chatting about it. I think when the park is busy they do a proper show.
It was then on to the stables for pony rides but as soon as we arrived, I read the rules and realised that Ellis was too young. We were a bit disappointed but he petted the ponies and had a look at some lambs.
We then set up the picnic blanket again and had some lunch and a loo break.
We walked off our lunch around the different paddocks looking at the various animals.
First up were some pigs who came running over to us for some food. Unfortunately we didn't have any.
Then it was some sheep with one cow.
The next paddock had more cows and Ellis was starting to get to grips with his cow impression.
We finally made it to the cow milking shed. It was all nice and new and there were different sections for different cows. They had a nursery for new calves, a maternity ward for cows about to give birth, older calves and a general milking cow section.
We were too early for the actual milking of the cows show, but that didn't stop Ellis.
We very slowly made our way back to the playground, via the birds and lamb feeding.
The playground was quite basic but Ellis really enjoyed sitting in the tractor. I didn't think we would be able to get him out at one point but Rob moved him on to the swings.
I think Rob enjoyed the swings more than Ellis though.
There was a really good slide too. It looked really steep and I thought Ellis would fly down it but it was actually quite slow.
Ellis was flagging so we decided to make a move. You have to leave through the farm shop and so we bought a few things. Scones, clotted cream, flap jacks, minted lamb steaks and fruit were on the menu. Came to £21!
Ellis was asleep by the time we left the shop and remained that way when we put him in the car.
I then asked Rob to go really slow home on a nice steady route. So of course we were taken through a windy forest road, over a cattle grid and through some very narrow, bumpy, windy country lanes. Not a very pleasant journey (apart from the scenery) and Ellis' little head was rattled all over the place.
We stopped in the shops for a few more things and following Anna's lead, we bought Ellis some sunglasses. He loved them at first, trying them on and then telling us to put ours on too. We looked like the Blues Brothers walking around Sainsbury's.
I took some pictures when we got home.
Ellis has a new way of telling me when he has had enough of me taking pictures of him. He tries to put the lens cover back on.
We had chicken fajitas for dinner and I think they were a bit too spicy for Ellis as he kept hitting his tongue saying, hot, hot! We gave him 2 yogurts after to ease the sting.
Rob gave Ellis a late bath and he was asleep by about 8pm.
Phew, I have done so much blogging over the last few days. Think I might take a little break.
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