Soergel's Orchards

I have been to Soergel's orchards many times, but never with a kid. There is a whole world of children's stuff there from animals to a tiny village, a place to mine gold and jewels, a bee hive and anything and everything you can make from wood (boats, trains, tractors). It was little boy heaven, so fun we went there twice. The Soergel's are a family friend and even treated Ryder to some homemade mint ice cream. Ryder would not stop playing long enough to eat it, but Pup pup enjoyed.

Ryder made his way to the horses first. I was a little nervous...so was Ryder.
Getting on Duke, Ryder's first horse ride.


Getting the hang of it. I have calmed down, Ryder is still not too sure about this thing...it's bigger than the Yogi he use to ride.



OK, Ryder likes it. Waving to Granny and Pup Pup.

Ryder loved the wooden train. He made his way from the Caboose...


Through the different cars of the train...


Stopped to pop up and say hello to granny...


Finally, to the engine. It took us forever to get him to leave the engine.



Next, he made his way through the little town of houses. I loved this picture of the jail, but there was also a hotel, doctors office, house, all kinds of structures. There wasn't much to do inside, but the kids loved them because they were all by themselves in there. Not even little granny could fit through these little doors(haha, just kidding mom).


On the big wooden boat with Granny. Ryder is saluting.


Last thing we visited the barn. Ryder rally loves goats. he would not give his food to any other animal, but kept going back to the goats.




The bee-hive.