The Pumpkin Patch

We’ve been trying to figure out a day to get up to the pumpkin patch and since T had worked already worked 23 hours by Tuesday night he decided he could take some time off on Friday to go.  We were planning to go in the morning but he ended up needing to go into work for a few hours.  We met Auntie Nae, Grandma, and Waylon for lunch and then headed up!  We inadvertently went at the PERFECT time!  We passed SEVEN school buses on the way in so I was VERY thankful that we ended up getting there later than we planned!  I was also glad for the weather.  It has warmed back up to the low 60’s and we didn’t even need coats.  The sunshine felt great and it was a beautiful, perfect fall day!

First up…pumpkins!  Waylon was very intent on getting a pumpkin.  :)

I think our girls would have happily gone home with every single one!  We grew plenty of our own pumpkins this year so we didn’t actually need to buy one, but T let them get a funny, bumpy one to try to carve.

After we got a few pumpkins we headed to the train ride. 

The fall colors were so pretty!

I don’t remember what we were laughing at, but we were having a great time. :)

The kiddie train was up next.  Bug wanted to go in the back because she had seen that it was the most “exciting”.

She was quite dramatic, whipping her head back and forth along with the bumps and jostles.

I think she may have lost a few brain cells judging by the look on her face when they got back.  Haha :)

Peanut missed her afternoon nap and started to get squirmy…this is her mischievous what-can-I-get-into or in the this case how-can-I-escape face.

We tried the pedal carts this year.  Bug did great!

Boo needed a little help, but did pretty good too.

After the giant slide we made our way over to the maze.

The girls were thirsty so I went to buy water.  Auntie Nae bravely took ALL four kids into the corn/hedge maze by herself!

And it’s not just a little maze!  If you did all three parts it would take over an hour!  T, Grandma, and I only did the first part and then took the “Wimp Gate” as it is so aptly labeled. :)  T went up to the tower to see if he could see them.  They were stuck in the hedges.

Eventually Auntie Nae just had them go under the ropes to which Bug was quite uncertain…“but that’s cheating!”  If only she was that concerned about following the rules at home!  Haha:)

Hi Daddy!

We played around in the castle for a bit before attempting the hedges to get out. 

You can tell Boo is getting tired by the slump in her shoulders.

And Waylon briefly gave up walking altogether. :)

After coming right back to the same spot we entered we took the “Escape gate” out and made it to the Pirate ship playground.

Which Boo was apparently slightly excited about, and Bug was somewhat disgusted? Haha! :)

Peanut was about done with the whole thing so Auntie entertained her with a round of Bounce the Baby.  She loved it!

After sharing a couple of caramel apples it was time to head for home.

Boo wanted a picture by the giant pumpkin.

What a wonderful trip to the pumpkin patch!

Thanks for joining us, Grandma, Auntie Nae, and Waylon!!!  We had a great time!