Hanging on a farm in Solebury - Part 4

DAY 3

It was time to leave Lancaster and make our way to Manoff Market Garden Farms in Solebury, PA for Aunt Miriam's 70th birthday party.  It was a big celebration and most of Jeff's extended family came out to honor Jeff's Mom's sister.  The farm is owned by Jeff's cousins, Amy and Gary and is a magnificent piece of land.  They grow apples, peaches and strawberries.  More notably, they are known for their jams, apple pies and also their flowers.   Solebury is one beautiful area. I am sure it didn't hurt any that the weather was in the high 60's/low 70's and a gorgeous color of sunny!

Ian making ice cream with his cousins; two flavors - Vanilla and Maple Walnut.  Yum-O!

A definite highlight for Ian was helping to make ice cream from scratch and playing with his cousins. Sam loved the sandbox, swing set and unlimited access to apples. I enjoyed the wagon/hay ride and getting to see the farm and surrounding area.

Stay tuned for the last installment aka The Toppall's family adventures continue getting back home.

Tips that made this day such a success:

1.  After driving 2 hours to get to Solebury, PA, the kids' iTouches were almost completely drained.  We "borrowed" an electrical outlet from Amy and Gary's farm and recharged the devices.  So we were ready to go when the party was over and the drive home started.

2. Sam was starting to fall asleep when I was holding her at the party.  She hadn't taken a nap that day and it was now a little after 4:00pm.  It was our cue to leave and let her sleep in the car on the ride home.  The plan was to drive for a few hours, stop for dinner and finish the ride home.