Crowe's Nest Farm

It's Spring Break here and we just got back from a visit to Crowe's Nest Farm! It is a learning farm in nearby Manor, TX where they do field trips and stuff to the kids about agriculture and animals. The kids LOVED it! Connor liked the big red barn. Most of the animals are "rescued" animals and they have quite a variety...even prairie dogs, vultures, llamas, a reptile and bug room, turtles, etc.
We got to see how they milk a cow (with machines) and they talked about where the milk goes before you can drink it. The baby cow was just outside the door bawling for his mom.

And of course in Texas what is a farm without Longhorns. Zach kept making the University of Texas longhorn hand sign every time we passed them.

We got to go on a "hay ride."

Zach thought it was so cool when the ostriches started running alongside the wagon (they were going to get fed so they all came running).

Connor was in heaven because I let him do the whole thing without the stroller (until lunch). But he loves to take off running and not hold my hand, so he did a lot of tantrums on the ground. He's got to learn sometime! By the last five minutes or so he finally resigned himself to holding my hand and it was much better. I felt a little bad for the older kids that we couldn't stop longer to see all of the animals...oh well. Such a sweet face that's hard to resist.

Jacob with the llamas and emus

This was the tunnel to the "Fairie Wood." I think it's based on a children's book or something. Connor loved this tunnel and would run back and forth underneath.

Zach waves at any animal he passes...I just think it's so sweet.

Savannah was AMAZED at the size of this pig. She just stood there staring at it. If you don't know Savannah well she loves pigs...they're one of her favorite animals (because they're usually pink of course).

We finished up with a picnic lunch. Connor was asleep about a minute after we got in the car. It was a very fun morning with friends at the farm. We'll definitely be going back!