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You will have to read my entries backwards for our trip to unfold - sorry.
Day 2 : Prentiss, Mississippi
We dropped by Jarrett's Aunt Delaine and Uncle Frankie's house on our way to Mawmaw and Pawpaw's. They live about 10 minutes away from them and own a chicken farm, horses and cows. And we got to see it all upclose and personal. It was like walking into an episode of Sesame Street on the farm or the latest version of Charlotte's Web (with Julia Roberts as Charlotte and Oprah as Gussy the goose), except none of the animals near us talked. It was awesome. Jarrett used to spend his entire summers here growing up (smart parents!). He has a zillion funny stories and great memories.
Here we are in the chicken house. They opened the door and little Cameron took off running (without shoes) thru hundreds and hundreds of chickens. No fear. Me- some fear.


Here is Riley's preferred place at the chicken house - by me at the door. She was curious but a little scared. It was super loud and stinky. We stood there with the door open for at least 10 minutes. They would come up to the doorway, peck around and strut away.....you would think they would bust out and run for freedom, but I guess they are too dumb, or smart enough to realize they get yummy food here all the time.


Next stop, Riley rode in the back of a truck with boys to a forest where a little horse family lived. We climbed out and walked into the trees (watching what we stepped in) and standing there a few feet away were all the horses - including a month old baby. So adorable. It was an amazing scene. It was cool and quiet in the trees and the horses just stood around us.





Then we ended our journey with a visit to the cows. Never been so close. And I like cows. But they are much cuter from far away. We all piled back into the truck, chatted a while and headed for Mawmaw's and Pawpaw's house. What a great little adventure. I just wish the girls were old enough to remember it.