Reagan's Preschool Field Trip

Remember the previous post where I talked to Reagan about the animals you find on a farm? Well, the reason Ms. Lisa was talking about farm animals that day was because she had plans to take the kids on a field trip today. Ms. Lisa lives one house away from Forcellati Brothers Nursery, which sells Christmas trees. Every year after Thanksgiving, they bring in some animals and create a "stable" scene for people to come see. To be perfectly honest, it's kind of bizarre to me, but I'm not complaining ... it's awesome! Ms. Lisa walks the kids there and invites the parents to join them. Last year, it happened to fall right on Reagan's actual birthday (when she turned 2), so John and I went along. I found the following pictures from last year:

11-27-07 Reagan checking out the miniature horse last year

Reagan and Harrison last year ... they look so young!!

Anyway, this year, John couldn't make it so Avery and I went along with the group. In my opinion, there were much better animals this year: an Alpaca (similar to a llama), two goats, two sheep, a donkey and a cow! I took SOOOO many pictures because I just HAD to capture how much fun Reagan was having! She was certainly in her element and I think the following pictures do a pretty good job of portraying that ...

Walking to the stable

Feeding the sheep

Oh my goodness, this is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE PICTURES of Reagan!!! I just love her big brown eyes!

Reagan kept asking me to lift her over the fence so she could be on the same side as the animals

Reagan feeding the donkey

Poor Avery was pretty miserable, strapped into the stroller. It was SO cold. I checked my iPhone and it said it was 20 degrees, 15 with the wind chill. It was brutal. Avery kept pulling her gloves off, so her hands were ice cold by the end.

These little goats were so cute!

Is that the cutest face you've ever seen?! This alpaca was a bit shy, so he was the only one that wouldn't really let us pet him. I just loved his big eyes. His face kind of looks like a camel in this picture ... but he also reminds me of my boxer Dawson! (probably just because of his coloring!)

Reagan and her friends, Amelia, Brian, and Juliana

Reagan petting the sheep ... the sheep were the most friendly - they were loving the attention!

This is my second favorite picture - doesn't she look cute?!!

Reagan and Elly

Awww, so sweet

I just love this picture of Reagan too ... those eyes and that little smile. She just looks so grown up! If only her hat matched her new red coat. I guess I'll have to find her a new hat for Christmas :)

Here's Reagan talking to the animals. She asked several times if we could take them home. When it was time to leave, she simply refused. In fact, Ms. Lisa and the rest of the class left and we stayed behind at least 10 more minutes. Avery was very antsy, so I got her out of the stroller and let her pet the animals too.

It was such a fun time and I hope I can take her back again before the animals are gone. Ms. Lisa said that Santa Clause is there on the weekends, so maybe we'll go back on Saturday.