Fall means Pumpkins!

I love Fall. It is without a doubt, my favorite season. The cool air, after a long hot summer. But even more than that...I love pumpkins! Truly, I would have them everywhere. Hopefully one year, we can get the planting right to have a true pumpkin patch of our own, so that I can display pumpkins EVERYWHERE! But for now, our front porch will have to do!

Todays visit to the pumpkin patch was a little bit of a challenge, because Riley had not had a nap, and he really really needed one! But, we made the best of it! (kudos to Travis for having to deal with his crabby brother!)



Riley promptly threw these two little beauties onto our wagon right after this picture.






Not so found of this grin...which is tough, because it is his current standard "mommy has the camera out smile".



Once we got home, Little Miss Cobie was all interested in what was going on.

She can go up. But she can't come down.


And then, she began to chew on the stems!!


Riley wanted me to take a picture of him and Cobie, with the pumpkins. Neither of them would sit still!

My 2 pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch

Today, felt like fall. So Travis and I decided that we needed to go to the pumpkin patch. I love taking pictures of the boys with the pumpkins. We have gone every year since Travis was born. By we, I mean, Travis and I, and once was with my parents. Today was the first time Jay has ever gone, and he agrees with me, that its exhausting! But I love pumpkins, and this is a must for me. So, off we go!

Riley, thought the pumpkins looked like balls, and wanted to throw them. Travis is picking up the current casualty.

So we go to the bigger ones that he can't pick up!




Yes, I realize his elbow is covering part of his face. But he was so proud of his creativity of making it look like the man was holding up the pumpkin!

WHERE'S MY STICKER??????????? Shew! There it is.

Is it still there?!


Is it just me, or is Travis' neck look pencil thin here?

What can't be seen: Jay is jumping up and down like a baboon behind me to keep Riley's attention my way. Bonus points, both boys thought he looked hilarious (as did everyone else I'm sure) and so they smiled for me!

Oh how he makes me want to cry at how big he is!

Riley kept wanting to visit with the turkey. And he said "uh huh" when I asked if I could take a picture of him and the turkey. And then, he walked over to the turkey, turned around, walked backwards a few steps and said "cheese". Notice, he didn't get TOO close!

Cute. No further explanation needed.

Did I mention Riley was a little bit like a wild banshee while we were there?

sniff...sniff


Yes, birthday post, coming soon. Likely tomorrow night.