after our field trip to the art gallery today.... we stopped at a little-tiny emu farm. i mean why not? we had a little extra time on our hands..saw this sign and pulled in. you know, us homeschoolers have to take advantage of as many unique opportunities as we can in one day!


i bought four emu eggs. they measure just about six inches. and the shell is very, very thick. this is their natural color. much like an acorn squash!

my idea was to buy several of these and paint them funky for Easter. but, my dear brad...really loves the original color. he is not easily impressed...but these were an exception! they knocked his socks off. well, almost.

this is the emu farm... look close, you can see the world's largest non-flying bird- cousin of the ostrich... black head right in the center of this picture...the mate is right up near the fence... stooped down. the birds are native to australia. and grow up to 6 feet 5 inches tall.

i didn't buy any vitamin supplements. nor did i buy the emu body creme. i don't know, maybe it's just me...but emu body creme? emu pain reliever? ugh.