Pumpkin Patch 2011

Picking out pumpkins...
He got it! He's a strong little guy.
Found a perfect pumpkin for himself.
Cheesy grin that I love!
Me and my boys!
"Look mama! This pumpkin has a sunburn on it."
The top half of the pumpkin was completely red...it indeed had a sunburn. Haha.
Ryker liked the wheelbarrow.

He wanted the pumpkin really bad!

He wanted to push the wheelbarrow.
Brody was mad that I made him put a shirt on over his clothes before painting pumpkins.
Brody sticks his tongue out whenever he's concentrating really hard.
Sweet face.
He had so much fun painting his pumpkin.
His finished pumpkin.
I had fun painting a monster pumpkin.

A few weeks ago we went to the pumpkin patch for our annual pumpkin-picking fun. We went to the same pumpkin patch that we've gone to the last couple of years. This year they really stepped it up a notch. They had chickens and goats, a corn maze and a great variety of pumpkins and produce. We each got a pumpkin, (4 total), and we also bought fresh apple juice and some peaches. I know I say this every year, but I'll say it again...I love fall! I wish it lasted longer.

Brody had such a great time at the pumpkin patch this year. He was very concerned about picking the perfect pumpkin not only for himself, but for Ryker as well. He kept saying, "Ryker will like this one. This one is perfect for him." Then he'd walk by another and say the same thing. It was adorable. We finally did find a cute, little pumpkin for our Ryker. Ryker loved sitting in the wheelbarrow to check out the pumpkins. Next year he'll enjoy it even more. Brody didn't want to pet the goats, but he did like seeing them. He also loved seeing the chickens, (kick-ens). Almost everyday since we went Brody says he wants to go to the "punkin patch" again. He also says every time I give him a glass of apple juice, "this is from the punkin patch?" Regular apple juice from the store isn't nearly as good...

Instead of carving pumpkins this year, I decided Brody would have a lot more fun painting his pumpkin. (Carving is still just too hard to do with a three year old in my opinion...at least with my three year old anyway.) It was a definite hit! Brody had a blast. At first he was mad because I made him wear a big t-shirt over his clothes so he wouldn't get paint on them. We used my nice acrylic paint I've collected over the years and that stuff does not wash out. He got over it quick and didn't want to stop...he had so much fun. I had fun too! Maybe our annual tradition will be to paint pumpkins instead of carving them...we'll see.

I'm sad fall is almost over, but it has been so much fun! Next year Ryker will be able to get in on the fun too! Happy Fall, everyone!