Pumpkin Patch

A family tradition that we started a few years ago was that we go to a local pumpkin patch at some point in October.  Last weekend was our time to visit Back Home On The Farm.

The first thing that Grace saw was the "Corn" Deere tractor and she just had to get on it.

Then the tire horse swings.  Grace loved them, but Glen was not too happy about the whole thing.

He just wanted to get off of the horse.

That is until he saw the tire tractor.  Oh, he loved that tractor and the steering wheel that he could spin around.  He could have stayed on that tractor all afternoon.

But Grace decided that she also needed a turn on the tractor.  Glen reluctantly let her have a turn.

Then it was time to run down the hill to the rest of the games and the animals.  Some of the games that Grace and Glen loved were the water pump rubber ducky races, pots and pans musical station, and the corn maze.

There were bunnies,

and goats.  The goats really liked Glen.  They really wanted to nibble on his hands.  I wonder what they smelled on him.

Next was to the cow train.  We did not get a picture of the train, but look at that happy face.  That tells you all you need to know.

Grace needed to try out all of the picture cut outs.  She was a sunflower,

A goat,

A bunny,

A cow,

But I like her the best, just as Grace.

Then to end the experience we spent some time in the corn crib.

Grace made a corn angel, and we found corn in many weird places for a long time afterward.

To finish off our trip today Glen had to say good bye to the pig and the rooster.  I am not sure why our kids are so fascinated by animal statues....but I am ok with that.

It was a great trip, I can not wait till next year.