Farmland Adventures 2021

Fall is quickly approaching, which means that it's time for the Duggars to take a trip to Farmland Adventures. Do you remember the episode that aired in February 2012, "Duggars Planning the Future," when the entire clan visited the farm? We also posted pictures of the Duggars' visit on Labor Day 2017. It seems to be a favorite family activity for Labor Day weekend. 

A big group of Duggars just met up at Farmland Adventures, so we thought we would share this group picture. Can you name everyone?

 

Duggars at Farmland Adventures, 2021

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

Ponies and Go Karts

The Duggars are always up for a trip to Farmland Adventures in their hometown of Springdale, Arkansas. They have visited this attraction, owned by the Parsons family, many times over the years. Yesterday, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and some of their clan spent the day at Farmland Adventures.

Spurgeon Seewald, 22 months old, took his first pony ride.

According to Jessa, he was very excited when he saw the pony.

He was pretty content...

...Until the creature started moving.

Spurgeon clung to Mama Jessa during the entire minute-long ride. 

At the end, Jessa stepped back to take a picture, and Spurgeon lost it. Well, at least he gave it a try.

Spurgeon may have been a little unsure about the pony ride, but the outing was still a blast.

 Meredith Duggar

 Meredith Duggar

 Meredith Duggar, Marcus Duggar, and Josie Duggar

 Spurgeon Seewald and Meredith Duggar

Michael Duggar and Marcus Duggar

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Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, theseewaldfamily.com

"Duggars Planning the Future" Recap

On tonight's episode of 19 Kids and Counting, "Duggars Planning the Future,".....  

Landscaping

• Jim Bob calls a meeting to explain the next family project: planting a few dozen fruit trees in the yard. "When my dad pages over the intercom...with so many kids, it can take us...twenty to thirty minutes to gather," says Jana. 
• After a trip to the nursery, the Duggars are ready to begin work, but not until the guys fire up their "man toys."
• "[My dad] couldn't do it without using every piece of equipment that he has," informs Jill, laughing. The Duggars own one backhoe, one bulldozer, three lawnmowers, one tractor, and the list goes on!
• "It might have been a little overkill to use all this machinery," admits Jim Bob. "But it sure was a lot of fun!"

Speaking Engagements

• Michelle and the five eldest girls speak to the women of a nearby church. The older boys are also out, so Jim Bob plays Mr. Mom at home with the seven youngest (James through Josie).
• The first order of business is fixing the girls' hair. While working on Johannah's, Jim Bob remarks "It's all ratted! What's wrong with your hair?" Daddy's heart is in the right place, but everyone agrees that Mommy and the older girls are the ones to call for hairstyling.
• The next task is picking out clothes for the day. Jim Bob's solution? "Let's put this right over what you've got on." Surprisingly, everyone comes out looking alright.

Farmland Adventure

• The entire family (including Josh, Anna, Mackynzie, Michael, and cousin Amy) heads to the Farmland Adventures. The day is spent traipsing through a three-mile corn maze and enjoying the livestock. 
• Nine of the Duggars follow the map and make it through the maze. In the words of Amy, the remaining sixteen get a "corn-fused.
• While holding a baby goat, Jim Bob hollers to Michelle, "I think the Parsons have almost as many kids as we do!"

Pregnancy Check-Up

• At a thirteen-week appointment, Dr. Amy Sarver attempts to find the baby's heartbeat on a Doppler machine. When that fails, she prepares to take an ultrasound. 
• "At that point, I thought my heart was going to stop," expresses Jim Bob. He and Michelle are relieved when Dr. Sarver gives this news: "Michelle's baby was just really active today...Sometimes it's just difficult to catch it in one spot."
• Michelle understands the risks of bearing children in her condition and has been taking extra care to keep her body in shape. Since September 2010, she has been working out regularly on her Landice elliptical.

Any Duggar courtships in the works? Pointing to Michael, Jana tells TLC: "This is our latest boyfriend."