Anyway back to the main event, in previous posts ER had mentioned how she would like to spend her birthday on a farm, so this wish was granted. We visited a farm in Bedale called Big Sheep Little Cow and she had quite the entourage for her birthday. The previous day had been spent in Malton and she had a rainbow party, just like in the book Zebras rainbow party. Unfortunately I couldn't be there for this is due to work, but I was there for the farm visit.
The day started like unlike any other day, usually we get woken up by ER in the morning to the dound of her playing on her keyboard or playing in TV's room, that she has been told time and again that she must stay out of. However this day saw me having to wake her up. I had put her to bed the night previously fully dressed as she was quite tired and didn't go to bed late. As I woke her and took her photo suprinsingly to her she resembled her mother after a heavy night out emerging to the world dazed and confused.....
After a spot of breakfast it was time to open the hastily wrapped presents tht had been wrapped around 30 minutes prior as me and mummy are rubbish at organising such simple tasks....
Of course ER especially liked her gift by her little sister TV....
We were undoubtly running late as we had arranged for ER's entourage to meet us at the farm at 11am, so as we got everyone dressed and ready we drove to Bedale to the farm. Upon our drive the entourage consisting of my nephew CJ, my sister (his mummy) and nana (my mum) yes more adults than children
going to a childs birthday party, informed us they had missed the exit and where now going down the motorway in the opposit direction. This would therefore find us arriving first. As we arrived at the farm we only had to wait 5 minutes for the entourage to be complete and then nana shocked us by showing the boot of her car full of presents....
Both ER and CJ were being cute as always together and showing how much they are getting use to one another and becoming good friends by holding hands as well as ER ensuring rabbit is clutched firmly within her grasp for extra comfort...
Of course any trip to the farm would mean everyone needed there wellies so the whole family had there wellies on, even ER's faithful friend rabbit put his wellies on for the occassion....
After getting the kids out of the car we made our way into the farm. Our tour was at 2:30pm so we had a good 2 hours to kill first, luckily the farm has a cafe and a giant soft play area for the kids. Needless to say the kids (except TV) loved this. ER was a bit of a wuss at first as she didn't want to go down the slide whereas CJ was an absolute maniac running around like a headless chicken, so much so he forgot he needed the toilet, whoops!
Inbetween all the madness of the soft play area we had some lunch, but most importantly was the unveiling of the cake that me and mummy made. In keeping with the farm theme we made a farm cake with sheep, pigs, cows and ducks with candles. We sang happy birthday to ER and let her blow out the candles of the cake, then ate the cake, which I am proud of but it had to happen, but at least it was delicious....
As you can see the cake was very tasty and enjoyed by all.
At 2:30 started the farm tour, this started eventfully as the farm goose was walking around freely, whe CJ approached the goose the goose decided to try bite him then his mums feet, I couldn't help but laugh as the goose started chasing CJ around the courtyard....
We then went on the tour where we got to meet and pet all sorts from the very little like mice, who were called choc and chip after the farmer tricked us into seeing them offering us cookies as they were hidden in the cookie jar....
To the very slow like this tortoise.....
To the very prickly like this cute hedgehog....
To the long eared like this rabbit....
To the soft like the chinchilla.....
To the big and hairy like the pigs....
To the bearded hungry ones like this goat....
To the short like this pony.....
And to the cute like this baby lamb....
After the tour we went back to the soft play area for a bit more fun, this time me and mummy played down the slide which was great fun. Once we had decided it was time to go it was time to say goodbye to ERs entourage and loaded up our car with all her presents.
On our way home ER was asked which was her faveourite animal which she replied pigs, but she wouldn't elaborate why. As we got home we unloaded the car and ER immediately started opening everything and wanted to play with everything, which she managed unsuccessfully.
After bath time there was one more suprise left for ER, her big present. It was all set up for her in her room a wooden kitchen. Unfortunately as she got to bed she was a little too tired to realise what was there and so came to an end ERs 4th birthday.
Happy birthday ER x
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