A few weeks ago John and I found a yak…a real yak…(two of them, actually) about 10 minutes from our house. We were looking for a restaurant that we Urban Spooned, and WA LA. Yak.
Just chilling on a yak farm. Tonight after a long, full day of stuff, we decided to go and look for another mysterious large animal- the beefalo.
I remember finding the beefalo farm somewhere around here when I was in high school, and navigated us there with the help of a phonecall home and the iphone. When we arrived, the Bubbs had fallen asleep in the backseat, and John and I sat pondering what seemed to just be a beef. Not a beefalo. We looked at the cow. The cow looked at us. And then we moved on. I wonder if the farm still has beefalo, or if they are long gone. I’d LOVE to see a baby one. I’m going to have to investigate this further, and try and supply you with real local pictures of our friendly neighborhood yak and beefalos.
In other pre-Easter news, we dyed eggs today. Camper seemed to have tons of fun, we caught him post nap, post bottle, and he sat in his high chair and squeeled with delight as we dipped the eggs into the cups filled with vinegar water and dye. We watched The Ten Commandments for awhile, one of my Easter favorites. I used to love the costumes, and remember wrapping myself up in my grandparents curtains trying to look like this:
With all the cinematic excitement, I didn’t really know how to tell Camper about Easter, so I just matter of factly told him that we celebrate Easter because Jesus died for us and lived again, and to remember His Atonement. I also told him that I’ve heard stories of a bunny who leaves presents, fun new things that remind us of spring and new life. And then he bit me, I changed him into a nighttime diaper, and he went to sleep. All in all, I think Easter Eve was a success.
His “basket” is actually a large plastic tub, containing another, smaller, carrot-shaped basket that my Mom got him at Hallmark (in honor of his favorite veggie), and all the other presents I’ve collected since Christmas. Everything that anyone sent went in there, and I added the candy John and I chose as our favorites (some of it sent by very helpful friends), and I think we have the makings of a joyful basket. I hope he’s interested in digging into it! He digs into everything else, why not? Right?
Happy Easter Eve :)
Tags: Bubbs, Holiday!, local notsowildlife
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