This morning we visited The Gentle Barn.

It amazes me that these animals ALL have come from abuse, neglect, animal hoarding or slaughter and have been rehabilitated and regained their trust in humans.

{feeding carrots}

{petting Portia & Ellen DeGeneres’ cow, Holy}

{Yoda the emu}

The kids were a wee bit overdressed for such a place.

I had visions of a possible Christmas card photo shoot, but I think Jay’s mind was on getting home to watch the Chargers rather than snapping a bajillion photos in a petting zoo of sorts.

{on an old red tractor}

On Elliott:

Big Red Bow ~ Cheapy accessory store from a mall in Charlotte for $1

Ruched sleeve shrug ~ Belk via Lola

White tank ~ Target Disney line {D-signed}

Red rosette ~ made by Mama

Skinny jeans ~ Vigoss via Ross

Gray {fake suede} boots ~ Ross

On Holden:

Plaid dress shirt ~ Nordstrom

Graphic Tee ~ The Children’s Place

Jeans ~ Levi’s {slim straight} via Ross

Plaid tennies ~ Target for $3

Spikey hairs ~ Got2B “Glued” {yellow tube}

{Lloved this llama!}

I really enjoyed this place and would like to go back and spend more time.

Maybe a Sunday during football off season! 😉

Only open on Sundays between 10am and 2pm….

*****

It’s so wonderful to think what this couple and all the volunteers do. To know that these beautiful creatures have come from unthinkable situations and are now literally eating out of our hands makes my heart so happy.

An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language ~ Martin Buber

{this trip served as our [visit local animal shelter] task on our summer to-do list}