Kids and cows....

So last night the kids and I went to hang out with a couple of friends and have a "movie night". Periodically it is nice to get together with good friends, good food, wine, a movie and Jiffy Pop. We got to pick the movie and my friend got to prepare dinner. (I was very happy to let him prepare dinner) Aeryn chose an Iron Man double feature. So at the appointed time I piled the kids in the car and we headed over to my friends. 

When we got there he introduced us to his friend who would be joining us for the evening and we piled into his truck to head out to the barn to feed the horses. This is always such a good experience for Aeryn. She always learns something new and gains a little bit of confidence whenever we hang out with this friend. He always gives her chances to do things that she would otherwise not have the chance to do. Last night it was to climb into the hay loft and throw down hay. My child is notoriously afraid of heights so it was a big thing for her to climb up there. I was so proud of her. Now I seem like a very silly mommy for being proud of my daughter climbing a ladder. 

I have always known that my little girl would turn from "Girlie Princess" into "Rough and Tumble Redneck" and watching the transformation now is amazing. She really gets into working with animals and learning everything that she can. I loved being around the farm when I was a kid. There is something amazing that happens when you know where your food comes from and how everything works. You learn things that you can not fully learn in any other setting. 

Aeryn now wants to raise pigs, cows, chickens and turkeys. She already has chickens. Which my friend is taking really good care of. (It is kind of hard to have chickens when you live in a third story apartment) Now that the cat is out of the bag that I have gotten AmberMae a pig Aeryn is happy to know that she is getting one as well. That only leaves cows and turkeys.....The adventures begin.