Ben's new favorite activity

Thanksgiving Point's Farm Country is the perfect toddler-sized zoo. By the time your toddler is worn out, you've seen everything! Or, as happened with us, by the time the baby needs to go home, the toddler has decided he never wants to leave! He turned into a yelling noodle when we had to go.

But anyway, here was the fun part. We put Ben on the smallest pony they had. It was the size of a St. Bernard.



As the horse started to walk, Ben held on to my finger so tightly that it turned purple. He had the most intent look on his face the whole time, and I wasn't sure he was enjoying it. But when it stopped, he broke into a huge smile and said, "mo." He was not one bit impressed that he had to wait because there were other kids in line. We got him on the pony for a second ride, and that time I didn't hold onto him at all. It was so darn cute!









Dirk, Ben will love the pony rides just as much next summer when you can come. And you can put Simon on his first pony next year!