South Mountain Creamery Reprise

Last year we tried to finish the Maryland "creamery trail". 

I think we only managed to hit 3 or four of them.

 Dang. 

But, of the ones we tried, South Mountain Creamery was our favorite. It was the closest, being right outside of Frederick, and they have $1 kiddie cones! I'm cheap. I can't be buying each of my kids a $4 cone that they may or may not like. (Cozette tried 2 flavors, which she chose based on color...pink and pinker, wasn't sold on either of them. She needs to listen to flavor descriptions instead. Peach melba and coconut joy were both super yummy.)

Summer 2012 - with the littlest 4 kids

So, we were very happy to be invited to visit the creamery again. Thanks Amanda!

Summer 2013 - with 3 littles and Sofia

Can you guess what they're sitting down-wind from? Cows.

We got to see them get milked...but they're stinky.

We didn't need sunglasses this time...but galoshes might have been nice. It poured the whole time.

Even the chickens took shelter.

After eating our treats, we headed over to the calf barn, which we had completely missed last time.

It turned out to be the main attraction.

This little one was born on the day of our visit. Yes. Less than a day old!

Looking at goats and calves was fun. After about five minutes, Sofia was texting her friends and asking when we could leave.

...then the bottle truck came.

At 4pm they set a bottle in front of every calf and you could feed as many of them as you like.

Suddenly Sofi wasn't in a hurry to leave anymore.

Feedin' baby cows!

Cozy needed a little help with the bottles. (The calves are not casual nursers.)

Lovin the baby cows!