Pumpkin Patch

We decided to go to a pumpkin patch this year to pick our own pumpkin, Mackenzie was really excited and Caleb was just glad to get to go outside :) The first thing we did was to go on a hayride, pulled by a tractor, that took us to the patch. Mackenzie didn't like how loud the tractor was but she eventually came around. Caleb tried to eat the hay and when we wouldn't let him he tried to climb to the tractor (I don't think anyone is surprised).

As soon as you got off the hayride they had p0ny rides (talk about blackmailing the parents, the kids stare at the horses the last part of the ride and have to walk past them) needless to say I got Cameron to fork over the 5 dollars for Mackenzie to ride one. We got into line and she got onto the horse and it shifted its weight once and she was in tears and begging to get off. I decided that horse riding seemed dangerous enough to appeal to Caleb and stuck him on the saddle in her place. He loved it and was trying to make the horse go faster :)

We then attempted to get our family picture taken. As we were sitting down this guy tells us that there is a yellow jacket nest in one of the bales of hay. The mental debate then took place...we had the kids sitting down ready for the picture but apparrently there were killer bees under our butts. The responsible parents told the guy to take the picture quickly and then ran away from the swarm. What can I say, we live dangerously.

Before we got to the big patch there was a field of small pumpkins and gourds scattered about. The kids thought it was great to get to pick a pumpkin themselves and carry it home. Caleb picked a gourd and held the smaller end like a club. He ran around trying to hit things with it. Mackenzie, on the other hand, was lining up the pumpkins and talking to them. She was devestated that she could only take one of them home. Cameron didn't want Caleb to take the weapon so he made him leave it and pick a pumpkin instead.

When we finally got to the pumpkin patch the kids loved running through the pumpkins. Mackenzie picked one out and then Cameron had to carry it back to the car.

We ended the trip at a little farm area with some calves and turkeys and chickens in pens. It was a cute idea except they all had big signs on the cages that said "I BITE,".... not that inviting. Mackenzie was scared and so she was no problem but Caleb, well let's just say I'm glad he didn't get rabies from a rabid chicken.

All in all, it was a good trip and the kids had a lot of fun.