Family Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

We headed out early this morning to arrive at the pumpkin patch right as it opened at 9 o'clock since we had a busy day ahead of us with two soccer games and Ron's high school homecoming dance in the evening.  It was rather chilly when we arrived, but we enjoyed the smaller crowds in comparison to when we have normally gone in the past later in the day.  We started out in the barn looking at all of the animals before heading to Logan's favorite activity:  the duck races.  After taking a gander at the goats, we finished off in the pumpkin patch where everyone had a chance to pick out their pumpkin for carving in a few weeks.  We had a great time kicking off the holiday season this morning and can't wait for all of the fun and festivities to come!

Lia, Ella, and Logan posing outside of the baby bunny barn.

The kids standing in front of the turkey cage.

Logan and Ella in front of the adorable, baby chicks.

Logan having a go at milking a cow.

Ella following her big brother's lead.

How tall this fall?

Logan is almost 4 feet tall.  Gasp.

Lia is almost 5 feet tall.  Double gasp.

And sweet Ella is almost 3.5 feet tall.

The kids and me sitting on some very large pumpkins!

Lia enjoying the duck races.

Ella and Lia loading up their trough.

Logan pumping away!

All three kids hard at work.

Lia, Ella, and the goats.

The kids with rows and rows of mini pumpkins behind them.

Our traditional, family photo in the pumpkin house.

Logan loading up his pumpkin.

Papa putting Ella's pumpkin in the wheelbarrow.

Lia and Logan in front of one of the large spiders.

Mama and the kiddos posing for one more picture before heading out!