Pumpkin Patch!

It's my favorite time of year.  I love fall.  I love going to the pumpkin patch as well but leaving my camera at home would make it so much more enjoyable.  But how can I go and not take pictures!?  The stress of getting a family picture dampens my mood so I try to get it right away so I can put the camera away.

This year we tried a new farm.  We went to Stellwag's Hidden Acre Farm.  It was really enjoyable!  There were only a few families there.  It costs $5 a person for the hayride and that includes a pumpkin for each person, and you can walk through nature trails, a rose garden, and view many animals FREE of charge. 

Waiting on the hayride...

There were a few pictures where Ella was smiling and looking at the camera but no one else was! Poor Ella.  She always looks like she's not looking in the picture I choose but really, she just got sick of waiting for the others to cooperate!!

 The adult rule in our family (ANDY) is that the adult looks pretty and smiles the whole time I'm trying to get a good shot so that all I have to worry about are the children...

 The obligatory family shot.  Yikes.

 The hayride was long and went through the woods.  It was really nice and peaceful.  We arrived at a fenced in pumpkin patch with perfect sized pumpkins for our little ones!

 Gabe hung out the whole time in one spot.  He was happy to hang with the pumpkins!

 My sweet babies...

 Lilly took our picture!

This shot was not staged!  The kids ran over to look at the sheep!

My baby boys.

 After the hayride the kids were off to see the donkey they'd spotted from the wagon.

We had a great time and we now have six perfect pumpkins sitting on our front porch.  Next week Lilly's going to the pumpkin patch at our usual farm for a class field trip.  I love fall!