A day at Slide Ranch

   This week we spent a day at Slide Ranch.  For me it was a day of appreciation of our beautiful world and most especially for my children.  The first thing the leaders at the ranch taught was respect for the land and for the animals.  At 4 1/2 our children really understood.  

   We started our day by milking Bata the goat.  As you can see,  Claire was a ready and willing milker.   Before it was even time to start she was taking off her jacket and rolling up her sleeves!   She wanted to be first!   She was not shy about digging for worms in the worm box either. 

   When we arrived at the worm box,  it was Gabe who was truly in Heaven.   He could have explored this box for hours,  digging through half eaten fruit and worm compost finding as many worms as possible.  I guess this is what being a boy is about!