Day two we spent the day at Watertop Farm where our highlights included holding and touching baby animals, pony rides, playing outside and seeing the beautiful countryside.
The weather was nice and everyone was in a pretty pleasant mood. I think it was a really great place and activity for our family. It's not really a Northern Irish specific activity, but we'll remember it as a fun thing we did while there.
It had been a LONG time since holding a kitten and I was just as excited as the kiddos to snuggle with them.
All of the kids enjoyed holding the bunnies.
They became quite comfortable picking them up on their own too.
I think pigs are even cute sometimes.
Jon and Koen did a 30-min pony trek together and they both really enjoyed it along with the scenery they saw.
The girls enjoyed a small playground while we waited for the boys, which allowed me an easy time to feed Evelyn too.
Hadley was able to do a short pony ride that maybe took 2 of 3 minutes. Macie changed her mind about doing it so Hadley was able to use her ticket and ride twice.
Hadley was learning about horseshoes as she waited for her second turn.
For lunch, the kids ordered an "American Breakfast", which was pancakes and bacon.
Even after living in the UK for two years, we forget that bacon here is not what we consider bacon to be in America. But I especially find it funny that in a meal specified as being American, they don't include American-style bacon. Unfortunately, our kids didn't love their Northern-Irish-American meal, but the soda was a huge win. :)
They had a building with some extra games and fun play.
Jon and Macie playing Giant Connect 4
Jon and I played foosball and I sort of whooped him.
It had to be luck on my part.
Then Koen took me on. He did alright.
Evelyn really was with us! And thankfully happy to sit on the sidelines a lot.
These pedal carts are fun and good exercise.
We went on a Paddywagon ride. I seem to have failed at photographing the giant truck we were all on, but they took us on a tour telling us a bit about the farm two brothers manage and letting us see how pretty it is all around.
Do you spot the coast in the back?
In the nearby village to our AirBNB, I noticed posters in the windows and on the doors of several buildings that I don't think are being used. I like it. It looks much better than particle board and spray paint.
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