Pumpkin Pickin Time

Our family made it to the Pumpkin Patch! (For one reason or another we weren't able to go last year.) It's a tradition that we always look forward to.

One of our first stops was at the chicken coop. This was interesting to Jocelyn as she has never seen a chicken before, let alone a hundred of them all at once! Aubrey had a blast chasing around the chickens with our friends' children. Jocelyn tried to stay close to big sis for added comfort.

Ah yes. The all time favorite: tractor. I'm not sure why but Jocelyn has a huge fascination with tractors so it wasn't a question that we got a picture of her on one. She looks pretty content up there, wouldn't you agree?

Jocelyn (along with daddy) spent a large portion of the time on the farm feeding the animals. The llama and horses were being forced fed by many, many children. I'm sure that the animals didn't mind so much!

Aubrey and her girl friends ran ahead to play on the barn swings. She'd swing for a little bit, hop off and get back in line and then get right back on it again. This went on for quite awhile. I think this picture shows how much fun she was having. Naturally, it was like pulling teeth to get her off the swing when it was time to go pick our pumpkins.

We searched up and down the pumpkin patch for a little while - watching both of the girls running around trying impatiently to find their perfect shape (& shade) of orange. Here are their final picks. I have to say they did quite well. And boy were we all in need of food and naps by the end of our adventure. :) Can't wait until next year when we can do it all over again! We had so much fun.