We had a day off from school at the end of September, and my original plan was to take Lily and Emmy apple picking. We had so much fun apple picking last year, but when I checked around, many apple orchards in our area did not have apple picking available. Due to the strange Spring we had and then the summer drought, apple orchards did not have a good season.
I decided that we should take a trip to the pumpkin farm instead! We arrived shortly after the farm opened, and there was already a line to get in. The girls went to play among the pumpkins that were laying in neat rows just beyond the entrance, and I was itching to get out my camera and take pictures of them. I couldn’t lose my place in line, however, or we’d have to go to the end and start all over. I could take pictures of them playing in the pumpkins later.
Wristbands finally bought, we entered the farm.
Frog Jump!
First things first; we had use of our wrist bands until 1:00, so we were going to take advantage of them! Lily and Emmy went on every ride they could, and on some of them twice.
No pumpkin pictures yet.
Lily picked the motorcycle; Emmy’s driving the Mustang!
Still no pumpkin pictures.
Big Rig Girls
Still no pumpkin pictures.
Hayride!
I thought the tractor would take us to the pumpkin patch. I was wrong. We went into the cornfield and saw a plethora of skeletons.
Still no pumpkin pictures.
These prisoners were held a tad too long in the County Jail.
And then there was the petting zoo and the art booth and then we were starving, so we had to eat some lunch. By this time I was ready to pick out our pumpkins for heaven’s sakes so we could go home already! We grabbed our wagon, headed out to the pumpkins, and Lily and Emmy each picked out two. I had major picture-taking-fatigue. The camera stayed in my purse as I finagled two tired girls and four pumpkins to the mini-van. Wait! We forgot to pick up our art projects! Back to the art booth, then finally…to the van!
Pumpkin Picture!
Over two weeks later, I finally got around to taking a picture of The Pumpkins. Not quite the way I imagined, with the girls frolicking among the bright orange pumpkin patch on a sunny day, but it’s the best I can do.
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That sounds like so much fun!
And I absolutely love your header!!
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Aw, thanks! I'm so glad you stopped by!
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Well even without the pumpkin pictures it certainly looks and sounds like a fun day!
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We did have fun! And the weather was beautiful. Not too hot, but warm enough for short sleeves!
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Sounds like your girls had a blast with the non-pumpkin side of the pumpkin patch! My son and I have a similar trip coming, and I hope that we have as much fun!
Have a great trip, Tina! I'm sure you and your son will enjoy it!
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LOL! I was filled with anticipation of the pumpkin pic…looks like a great fun-filled day!
Thanks, Ginger!
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Fall! SO MUCH FUN!
Beautiful pictures! Will I see you tomorrow? 
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Thanks, Paloma! I'm going to try my best to get another post written for Coffee Friday!
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Wow, and here I thought a trip to the pumpkin patch was just picking pumpkins. They do it up right there.
We had fun, but sometimes it would be nice if a pumpkin farm was just a pumpkin farm!
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Ha! Jude just saw this with me, and desperately wanted to go himself. For the rides, not the pumpkins! Looks like so much fun.
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The rides look better in the pictures than they actually were. Even my girls thought they were "babyish." (Except for the Frog Jump. They loved that one!)
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Sounds like quite an adventure! Lovely pictures. I am thinking of a trip to the pumpkin patch soon!
Thank you! We had fun, and the weather was great!
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SO MUCH FUN!!!!
My oldest is just now getting into all this stuff, so we are going to be hitting up the pumpkin patch this year and I can't wait!
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Have a wonderful time! Take lots of pictures!
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Those photos are awesome! I was seriously considering foregoing the pumpkin patch thing this year. Now I'm not so sure!
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I wasn't sure I wanted to go either…I bit the bullet because we were able to go during the week!
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What a precious and fun story…sounds like none of ya'll will ever forget this day. I rather like your pumpkin picture with its angle…looks artistic. Glad to have stopped by from Mama Kat's!
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Thank you! I hope my pumpkins last until Halloween. We have some hungry squirrels in our yard that are eyeing them!
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