5.29.2009

Memorial Day Weekend

My family and I went up North for Memorial Day weekend. We planted 100 trees on our property just West of Wausau on Saturday. On Sunday we spent the day at our Amish friend’s farm. My wife and kids have never seen nor experienced the Amish lifestyle. Owen and Ada and their children are wonderful people. Owen gave us a buggy ride and made handmade ice cream for us. Then they gave us a tour of their beautiful home.

After the tour it was time for chores. We got to milk some cows and even my wife and son gave it a try. After that, we fed the calves some bottles of milk and then we fed and watered the pigs.

I was thrilled to offer my family this great experience. My father is from a farm in northern Wisconsin. Growing up, I was always up there helping my cousins do chores. I know how to milk a cow, muck a stall and throw bales of hay. I used to spend weeks on the farm as a kid during the summer. Living in the city, my kids didn’t get that experience. It was a real joy to have the opportunity for my family to experience something like this.

Next time we head up North I can’t wait to visit the amish farm, get some of Ada’s awesome homemade bread and sweet rolls. Her apple butter is to die for too!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Ron...that is so great! I know when I go to visit Pat and Judy at Skyhurst Photography I always have to watch for the buggies! What a great weekend for you guy's! One hundred trees? My back would be killing me. Did you ever do a comp print of the work horses???