Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Annual trip to the pumpkin patch!!

The week-end before last (yes, 2 weeks seems to be the average of how far behind I am getting these days! :o) we made our annual trip to one of our local pumpkin farms. We have been going to the same one each year since moving to California 4 years ago. It has become a fun tradition and the kids feel right at home here. The boys were disappointed that they did not have the "spooky maze" this year as they normally do. They did say they will be bringing it back next year as apparently there were many disappointed kids!



Pumpkin painting.............

And new this year were pony rides!!! I have been wanting to get Faith on a pony for the longest time!!! I was not sure how she would react to being on one for the first time, but she was a natural!!!

She hopped right on and was so comfortable.

So much that it has encouraged me to look into riding lessons for her.

It seemed to have a calming affect on her.

Look at that smile!!







The boys love to ride these every year



Faith had fun climbing on this huge hay stack



Is that Reed in there???

One of my few photos I was able to get of the 3 and Reed has hay sticking out of his mouth!! Leave it to Reed!!



Can you tell by those faces it is about time to go home!!

Dean was so funny because as I tried to get a photo of them by the pumpkins he said "no fair, then let me get one of you guys too." As he took our photo he was acting like I do when trying to take their photo. lol



Great day at the pumpkin farm and we even left with a little hay on our pants!

8 comments:

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

What a great trip to the pumpkin patch! Faith looks like a natural on that horse:)

Love the photo of you two!

Happy Halloween!

Lisa

Joanne said...

Looks like a gorgeous day for the pumpkin farm - love the photos - Faith looks so comfortable on the horse...can't wait to see/hear how her lessons go!

Paula said...

Thanks for dropping by my blog Colleen!
The day at the pumpkin patch looks like fun. Faith is getting prettier by the day. I love that pic of her on top of the haystack. She reminds me of my little Hannah too.
That gum alley is weird. I'm with Faith I wouldn't want to touch it.
Glad your all doing well!

Ramona said...

These are great! It looks like you had a beautiful day and what a nice place! Have a great Halloween!

Beverly said...

that looks like a great farm and so much fun. I miss those back in Pa. Love all the photos! Noah loves to ride horses too.

Anonymous said...

You and your hubby are adorable!

Anonymous said...

I hope it posted. One more time as I clicked out too fast. You and your husband are adorable!

Portia Cason said...

As always, your photos make me feel like I'm there! I miss Halloween activities in the States, so I definitely appreciate it. Also, the photo of you and Faith is so very sweet! Love it.