Pumpkin Patch and More

Not too long ago, the kids and I made a trip to the local pumpkin patch. We were able to go on a tractor ride, pet some cute farm animals, pump water from an old well, and decorate little pumpkins. They had a good time and were shocked to see so many pumpkins in one place! Lexi loved the animals. I think the baby goats were her favorite... Remember, this is the little girl who shrieked in fear when she saw a cat in Russia! These days we have to keep an eye on her, because she wants to pet every dog she sees.

The whole concept of Halloween hasn't quite sunk in, but the kids definitely understand they get to dress up in costumes and there is candy involved. Ooh, and they were especially excited to hear they would be going outside at night time! Today we went to story time at the library. The kids were able to wear costumes. Meet Buzz and my two little Pink Princesses.





We carved a pumpkin last weekend. I haven't done that in YEARS! Maybe since the first year we were married? I don't know, but it's been a while.
The girls weren't loving the icky pumpkin guts.



The kids could not come to an agreement about what kind of face the jack o'lantern would have. Natalie insisted on "happy", while Justin pushed for "grumpy." (Uh, that was pretty telling about the week he'd had!) So, our confused pumpkin was a compromise, with a half smiley and a half frowny face!