We decided to break up the drive home from Oklahoma and stay in St.Louis, Missouri for a night. We thought that would make it easier on A-man and it allowed us to see something new also. We decided to go to Grant's Farm while in St. Louis and it was so much fun. Grant's Farm is the home/farm of President Ulysses S. Grant and then the Annheuser-Busch family purchased it. They have turned the farm into a zoo and historical site. It is free so we definitely decided to try it out.
Our family at Grant's Farm
The first thing we did was take a tram around the area and saw a ton of animals. A-man is learning sign-language in order to help him communicate early and he has learned the sign for bird and dog. Those are the only animals that he knows the sign for so everything in the park was a dog or a bird according to A-man. It was super cute.
Dad and A-man meeting a donkey
Mom and A-man cuddling on the ride
After the tram ride A-man and dad decided to take a ride on the carousel. He had a blast. Everytime he came around and saw me he would start giggling. It was so adorable. Although after 3 times around he was done and ready to move on to something else.
Around and around we go
Look ma I'm riding a dog - right
After a turn on the carousel we then went over to feed the baby goats. That was hilarous. I was a little nervous because these goats really like their bottles. But A-man and Jason braved the little goats and it was a hoot. Once again A-man wasn't phazed by anything. Even when one of the goats tried to take a bite of his hair he just gave it a look and pushed it away. He tried to pet them and would laugh as they climbed all over them. Jason had a bit more of a difficult time since he was the one holding the bottle and trying to protect his baby boy. At one point the goats were trying to eat Jason's clothes. I'm amazed I got any photos I was laughing so hard at the fun my two boys were having.
Hey dad - the goat's eating your shorts
You don't mind if I pet you, right?
Weird looking feet if you ask me...
We continued on through the park, A-man had a snow-cone, we saw lots of birds, camels, elephants and finally horses! Grant's Farm is the home of the famous Budwieser Clydsdale Horses - they are beautiful and huge. We had to let the little guy pet one of them before we left.
A true Clydsdale horse
A-man trying to climb on board for a ride
Although it was a short trip to St. Louis & Oklahoma we all had a wonderful time!
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