Mar 16, 2008

horsing around (sheepishly)

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horsing around

We experienced a grand tour of the horse stables this past Friday. One of the dads in my school community gives horse tours in the area, and he kindly told us all about the horses and even "shoed" a horse in front of the children! They got to ride the gentlest of the animals - some even rode by themselves in a corral.

Another highlight of the day was the hilarious sheep "chase." A rope was loosely tied around the neck of a ewe (what a good sport she was!) so that when the end was pulled it would easily come off. Small groups of children were put in the corral with the ewe and were charged with removing the rope from her neck. I'm not sure who laughed more - the children or the adults watching them!

It was a nice way to draw to a close the first half of this second semester. Bring on the vacation!

xo,
Meg

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love those sheep chase pictures! It looks like everyone had a really fun day.

Eternal Sunshine said...
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Eternal Sunshine said...

Looks like a fun day! My kids would love doing something like that!

I received my Apron Book, and blogged about it. I'm sitting here at work with the book under my files so I can read it all! LOL!

Thanks again for choosing my name!! Can't wait to see the finished pattern!

Melody

Anonymous said...

That sheep is having a grand old time! What fun you all must have had.

Stacy A. said...

Wow Meg, those kids look like they are having a blast. You must be having such an experience with them. I dont have kids yet but we are thinking about it. From your blog I have started looking into Montessori learning and it is fascinating. When the time comes I hope that can be an option for us. Enjoy the sun. Love Stacy

Rebekka said...

Those are fantastic action pictures! You are so good with your camera.

nathalie bearden said...

how much fun this must have been!!!! i remember doing exactly those kinds of farm trips as a child!

Teaching Handwork said...

great! wonderful pictures
I check you blog all the time and just got my apron I ordered. can't wait to make it