Monday's Mommy Moment-I Like to Play House

8.09.2010

Last week, my mother and I enjoyed taking Little Lewie to a place called March Farm. Throughout the year, March Farm offers various activities including berry picking, apple picking, pumpkin picking, a petting zoo, a sunflower maze, and a corn maze. They also have this amazing playscape for kids--complete with two little wooden houses, a gravel racetrack, sandboxes made from old tractor tires, and a hayloft converted into a slide.



Our initial plan was to go blueberry picking and then enjoy the playscape. However, since my little boy is still a little queasy about "the textures" of certain fruits, blueberries included, we decided to skip the picking and go straight for the playscape. (Oh, we attempted to pick, but Little Lewie kept putting the blueberries in his mouth and then rejecting them one by one as he proceeded to try and feed me his chewed up blueberries. Nice.)

The greatest part of this little outing was the playscape, in particular, the little white house. Here I thought Lil' Lewie would take to the racetrack or the tire sandboxes, but instead, he was amazingly fascinated by the house. It was his own little place, complete with a full kitchen and sitting area. We could climb in there with him if we wanted, but he preferred to stay in there by himself and "cook". It was his very own place, and we were the visitors that he politely greeted either from the door or the window.

My Lil' Lewie spent the afternoon playing house. It was such a blast to see him pretend to cook and then sit in the little rocking chair inside. (To be honest, our daily household routines are similar. If Daddy and I are not cooking, washing dishes, or doing chores then we're sitting in the recliner watching TV or playing with him...)
Overall, I would say this place scored a homerun. Can you tell?



12 comments:

  1. No wonder Lewie loved it - it's absolutely adorable! This would definitely be the kind of place Georgia would spend all day. It's funny how kids are able to emulate the activities they see us doing on a daily basis. Yesterday I was watching Georgia "wash" her hands at her play sink before she started reaching into her play fridge for food to cook with.

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  2. March Farm sounds like a neat family getaway!

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  3. What a beautiful place to get away!!! The playscapes look like SO MUCH FUN!!!!

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  4. Your blog really highlights parents' role as "first teachers" for our children. Our kiddoes are watching us like hawks and learning as they go along whether we realize it or not--they pick up on the good and the bad! The joy is quite evident on Lewie's face. March Farm sounds like so much fun. Aren't kids funny about the texture of their food business? My daughter still will only eat yogurt without fruit in it and sometimes gags on that if she doesn't take tiny bites. Have a great week.

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  5. How fun! I wish I had a place like that nearby for my little guy!

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  6. Oh my goodness, your little one is BEAUTIFUL! Those blonde curls!! What a sweetie he is! Sounds like you guys had a great time. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for your sweet comment. Have a wonderful week! :-)

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  7. What a great place to take kids!
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  8. Already a follower...but just stopped by to say hi. Love that cute little park...I wish there were places like that around me, I would take my class to visit on an outing. Thanks for sharing...have a great week.

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  9. He's such a cutie and was having so much fun! I wish there were places to pick blueberries and play in mazes on Maui... I'm jealous! Thank you for commenting and looking forward to reading more.

    TracePoo

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  10. What a cool place! I love the smiles on his face you can tell he is having a blast! BTW my youngest does the same thing, he tries to feed me his rejected food, it is so gross LOL!

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  11. This is a cool place. I too take my tikes there...and they love the little houses...but not as much as the ride on toys that go around the track. HAHA!

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  12. I want one of these near us! This looks like so much fun...something to do for everyone :) Scotty is the same way about playing house...we go to a friends house and the main thing he wants to play with is their little playhouse! Love it :)

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