It was a glorious, perfect day here in Massachusetts. An unseasonable 75-80 degrees and sunny, with none of the humidity we see in the summertime. We couldn’t waste the perfection on something so mundane as a playground, so we piled in the car and hit Drumlin Farm. Armed with snacks, drinks, a camera, and the BOB, we were all set.
Both kids spent plenty of time outside of the stroller, walking to check out the animals, find sticks, and generally inspect the place. But I’m still glad we had it with us and could throw the kids in for the slightly longer stretches from one spot to the next. And on a gorgeous weekend in Massachusetts, let me tell you that the farm was like a damn Double-BOB convention. Several sets of twins (including at least one set we already knew), and other multiple-child combos.
Of course, all outings are easier with a 1:1 adult:child ratio. It was nice that, if the kids wanted to go in different directions at different speeds, we could each just take one. Daniel loved it when the tractor rolled by, and Rebecca was a big fan of the Welsh pony named Midnight.
It’s $6 for adults to get in, kids under 2 are free. But they’re having a special on a membership right now, $29 for a family of four for the year. Memberships are my new kick, now that my kids are old enough to dig animals and the like. A lot of them pay for themselves in two or three visits, so it’s well worth it. We’ve now got the aquarium, Mass Audubon for today’s trip, and will probably throw in a zoo membership, too. One of my favorite parts about having memberships is that, if the day just goes south and you have to make a hasty exit, you don’t feel like you wasted the daily admission fee.
Today, though, there were no worries. We had a great time and were in no rush to leave. Animals were pointed out, sounds were made. “Cow! Mooooooo!” “Neigh! Neigh! Neigh!” And sometimes we just stopped to play with sticks, or hang out in the chicken house.
For once, we even got a picture of all four of us! I’m never happy with pictures of myself, but nice that we’re all together. I very seldom hand my camera to anyone else.
Kids took a nice nap when we got home, then we played out in the yard. As dinnertime approached, M looked at me with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. His idea to cap off a day like this? Ice cream for dinner. I hesitated, but decided to just go for it. Off we went to a favorite place of his from his college days, and ice cream was had. And it was good.
Not a bad way to end a sunny Saturday, eating ice cream while sitting in the back of the van. A little extra color in our cheeks, the smell of sunscreen. May the summer hold more days like this (though, perhaps with slightly better nutritional value).
Oh my gosh – I never realized you were near by. We go to Drumlin all the time – I grew up going, and now we take our kids! And I grew up in Bedford and know Bedford Farms well.
Glad today was fun!
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Sounds like an awesome day! We had a great, beautiful day here too! Painted pottery for the grandma’s with Madeline’s hand print and played with our water table out in the yard. In bathing suits!! Can’t wait for summer!!!
Sounds like a lot of fun!
We have a zoo membership and are going to get one for the Children’s museum, now that the kids will be over 2 and we will have to pay for them.
Is Rebecca wearing a hair bow?! Adorable!
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We had the same weather today, and went for a 15 mile bike ride and picnic with our favorite aunts. Very, very good day. Course naps were off and our plans to grill out with friends were accompanied by three screaming, slightly-sunburned toddlers, but all in all an excellent day. What a difference the weather can make in my mood!
Man, what a great day! Ice cream for dinner sounds right up my alley…!
We have a zoo membership and, when we go back to Portland in July, I am going to get a Children’s Museum membership because it would pay for itself in two visits…and we went twice last December and I kicked myself for not just buying the membership. We have a Zoo membership in Anchorage and go there most weekends for a walk. You can see the whole ‘show’ in less than an hour. And we don’t even need our sleds now that the snow is melting!
Hooray for summerlike weather!
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LOVE Drumlin Farm!
I didn’t know you could get an aquarium membership!! I will definitely have to sign up for that once mine are older.
We tried to do a little cookloit with the babies and some friends but there was constant twin meltdown – mostly the taking turns kind. I think they need to get used to this heat!
Love the pics – they are just so adorable.
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*cook out* – wow I can’t type or proofread
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Don’t you love those perfect days with the family? We have a ton of memberships as well… we have actually asked for them as gifts when people ask what the boys need.
I have to say, this series of pics is amazing. I can definitely tell a lot of thought is going into your photos. LOVE THEM.
(And somehow it seems like just yesterday you were picking up BOB at REI!)
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i love the family picture, you all look so happy! what a fun day!
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aww, how cute! i should have ice cream for dinner – that sounds yummy – too bad, my attachment never made it back in the freezer after the last batch or else i would definitely make some today.
Jon & Kate Plus 8 do ice cream for dinner once summer. I think it sounds like fun! She let you put a barrett in her hair! Wonderful family photos.
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Ohhh Looks like FUN!! Love the ice cream for dinner idea.
And hell ya – we have the zoo and aquarium memberships – definitely worth it (especially when received as gifts
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Glad you had a great day to round out a “lovely” week for you…
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Such fun! Very lucky twinnies, especially in regard to the NE Aquarium membership. I remember my first visit there as a tot- it was like an out of body experience. I just couldn’t imagine a place that cool existed on this earth. Those places on the ramp where the lights make white clothes glow that weird blue color totally blew my little mind.
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