There's a pumpkin patch/petting farm that is about 20-ish minutes from our house. We've been there numerous times over the years, even before we had kids.... possibly before we were even married (way back in ancient times!). This morning, we packed up the kids and went on an adventure.
One of the perks of this pumpkin farm is the animals. The kids can feed the birds and pet baby farm animals; one of the highlights from today's visit was petting the calf who was born on 10/1/11; she was very sweet, had a wonderful nose (I love cow noses!!!), and huge gentle eyes. The kids petted baby chicks, baby ducks, goats, and the cow. They also saw ducks, chickens, roosters, turkeys, geese, peacocks, and pigs!
After wandering through the animal portion of the farm, we chose a cart and headed to the pumpkin patch. We had lots of pumpkins to choose from (it gets to be slim pickings the closer it gets to Halloween ... we've learned that the hard way in years past). After scouring the patch for THE perfect pumpkins, we chose two to bring home, paid for them, and headed home... tired, but glad for a fun outing as a family.
Annika getting to know a goat
Annika and Conor giving loves to a goat
Oink!
Who knew we'd have to tell Conor not to lick fences at a farm??
The world's most adorable scarecrow
Our cute little pumpkin
Conor considering which pumpkin to take home
Annika showing the pumpkin who's boss
Annika convincing Eric this is HER pumpkin
Eric and the kids pumpkin hunting
Conor communing with the pumpkin
Hauling our pumpkins away from the patch
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