July 4th!

Happy Independence Day! Hopefully everyone had fun and safe celebrations. We are dressed quite patriotic here today. Hoping to go see the fireworks tonight but in true Seattle fashion we've gone from record breaking high temps to cold and rainy. We might have to settle for the televised version

Remlinger Video

Feeding the goats at Remlinger.

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Remlinger Farms

There is a neat farm in Carnation called Remlinger Farms. They have u pick fruits, a huge fall harvest event, and really good produce and awesome handmade pies. I discovered that they also have a little theme park. Saturday seemed like the perfect day to check it out, as there was a slight threat of rain and no sun. We had gone the previous day to meet my friend's horse, so we really thought he'd enjoy the horse ride.

It rained a bit during our drive, but stopped once we got there. Our thought of going due to the weather was a great one! There was hardly anyone there for a weekend. Our first stop was horseback riding. I wasn't sure if he'd actually do it or if he'd be scared. He got right on, held on and loved his ride! I only had to correct his balance a few times as we went around corners. They have a neat little path through hedge fences that the kids get led instead of just in a circle. Of course one of us went with him!

Next we walked around and then found some antique cars to drive (really you just ride them on a track, but there was a steering wheel, so he thought he was driving). The cars are replica Model Ts that were actually built for the World's Fair in Seattle back in the 60s.

We rode on a cool steam railway. The engine is halfsize, but is a working steam engine. Lots of smoke and puffing, and an awesome whistle! There were goats and sheep to feed, other rides to go on, and an old school bus and firetruck to climb on. He really wanted to ride the rollerscoaster, but he was to short. There was also a hay maze and a bounce house, but we didn't make it there.

We checked out the shop before we left and got a yummy frozen pie to cook at home. It was fantastic!

The lack of crowds let us do all his favorite things a few times. He was so tired when we left he passed out in the car instantly. They are open all summer and I'm pretty sure we will head back again!

He looks very serious in most of the pictures, but I assure you, he is having a great time. When he is watching things or trying to figure out how it all works, he is very serious. Trains and cars are important serious business!

So happy

Looking for the train after hearing the whistle

Driving the car

Watching the roller coaster while waiting for the ride to start

No fear

Tractor!

On the school bus

Waiting for the train to move

Watching intently

Checking out the steam

Driving the firetruck. You can just see his head

Big steering wheel

Another horse ride

Here I go!

Coming back

I don't want to get off

Another train ride, front and center so we can watch how it all works

Saying choo choo

Hungry Sheep!

Touch a Truck Part 2

After he loved the first touch a truck event so much we decided to do it again. I read that a school in Monroe had an event the following weekend as a fundraiser. Instead of taking donations, they just charged admission. They had fewer trucks, but there was some different stuff than the event in Seattle. Jeff had plans for the day, so the Bean and I set out.

We arrived about midway through, but it was way less crowded. We got to play on all the trucks and cars multiple times. We got to sit in a firetruck, a garbage truck, a police car (and make the siren go!), a special Seahawks bus, some race cars, a backhoe, and a large riding lawnmower. There was also a horse and a pony. We wandered between all the different trucks and made it to the end of the event!

One of my friends lives near there and has three girls, the youngest being a little younger than the Bean. They happened to be home, so we got to pop by and say hi before heading back home. The Bean thought the whole day was great. We will have to watch for the events again next year.

In the back of a firetruck, with lots of other kids

Driving the garbage truck

In a drag racing car, he wanted me to get in with him

In a stock racing car

The riding lawnmower, a favorite!

Back of an army truck

On the lawnmower again

Backhoe

Sitting in the firetruck (he has acquired a sucker, hence the hand in his face)

Again, the sucker is to good to let go of for a picture

On the trampoline at my friend's house