Gardner Village

On Thursday we took Ava to Gardner Village for the witch festival. It was the first time ever going for all of us and we loved it. It has such cute little "village" style shops and everything is all decorated for fall harvest and halloween. First we took Ava to the petting zoo. For just a few dollars they let you in the coop with all the little farm animals. They had lots of goats and
they were really friendly. All the animals would come right up to us and let us pet them.

Ava seemed to like it until we stepped back to take this picture. She took a look around and noticed all the animals surrounding her and started to freek out. After that we just had to make sure we were holding her hand or holding her and she was okay.

Come and ride a goat why don't ya?

So as I am taking the pics this one goat was following us everywhere and stuck his big snout right in front just as I took the pic.. haha so here it is.

Ava petting the lazy piggie.

Petting the ostridge. Ava didn't really like that one and she is pulling back.

Kinda looks like he's trying to bite her..

Petting the bunny. She loves all her stuffed animal bunnys at home this was her first time seeing and petting a real one. I wonder if she understood they were the same thing.

Looks like the lamb is kissing her hand but really that is how she pushes things away when they get too close.

Now for her fav part the pony ride!!

Wow I was so proud of her she did awesome and didn't cry at all and held on great and really tight.

I love this one.. petting the horsie!

Look at my little smiley girl. SHe was in heaven lovin this pony ride :)

For this big water wheel Ava was so frightened every time we were near it. It was loud and huge so for some reason it freeked her out. Look at her body language. She couldn't even look at me for the pic and was fixated on the water wheel.

Witchy Poo. haha loved this one.

My 2 favs. The husband and the daughter.

I love how A has her little hand on the witch's