A Fall Tradition

On Monday the MOPS group at our church went to Cox Farms. The kids and I really like this place. Wesley told me, "Today we are going to my favorite place in the world- Cox Farms." That evening he said that his favorite places are Cox Farms and Great Wolf Lodge.

When we first got there about 10:15 there was not a line for this slide. Later in the day there was a line but not as long as it usually is. Going in September is great because there are fewer people.
The kids liked this slide and this year Lydia had no problem climbing the ladder by herself.
We went on the hayride with the other moms from MOPS. For the most part we all stayed together for about three hours which was awesome.

My friend Leslie took 12 pictures of us and this is the best one. If you want good shots of kids (and moms), you have to take a lot of photos!

These little piglets were six days old.

Lydia decided she could and would do the climbing obstacle course after she saw Wesley do it. She did it by herself.

Wesley was really good at the rope swing.

This is the MOPS coordinator with her two little girls.

Wesley remembered the volcano slide from last year. Both kids liked it.

Kamber's little girl Adeleigh loved it.

Wesley also remembered how the goats scared him last year but he wanted to feed them again. He wasn't afraid this year. Well, maybe just a little. Lydia held on to the cake cone of food for a surprisingly long amount of time (relative to the other kids) while the goats ate it. After she had finally dropped the last of the cone, one of the goats did knock her down. I think the goat was just rushing by her and bumped her a little hard. She was okay though.

The kids liked climbing on this mulch.

At one point as we walking between slides, I realized Lydia wasn't with us. I turned around and she was sitting on this tractor.

The kids loved this big slide. Here is Michele and Rachel and Lydia. When we were there last October there was a long wait for this slide but yesterday there was no wait.

Here are Lucas, Evan, Wesley and Lydia.

Wesley also liked this rope swing and did it over and over again.

Lydia was able to hang on the rope swing briefly.

She needed help to get on and off this tractor. She loves to "drive".

We said goodbye to Lucas and Julia after 4:30 and headed home. Yes, we were there for 6 1/2 hours! What a fun day!

Notice how these two are wearing orange and maroon? Go Hokies!!!