We have had fun with all the traditional “Halloween” activities and Halloween isn’t even here yet! We’ve gone to the pumpkin patch, hosted our Spooktacular dinner, attended the church Trunk or Treat, had school parades, carved pumpkins, and made spooky treats.
Our local pumpkin patch is a fun one, but can get a little expensive. I was talking with a group of moms at church and we thought it would be fun to go to the pumpkin patch together so I said I’d find out about a “group” rate. I figured out all the details and spread the word thinking not everyone would come, but at the pumpkin patch we had over 45 people in our group. It was a little chaotic as I had to be the liaison with the pumpkin patch, figure out payment and make sure everyone got where they were supposed to be while keeping an eye on my kids plus a couple extra we had taken with us. But, in the end it was worth it. They had a cute tour, train ride, video about growing pumpkins, each of the kids got their own pumpkin, a walk through a corn maze and jumping on the hay. The kids were sufficiently tired out afterward!
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| Girls with the Carved Pumpkins. Unfortunately right after they were carved by Jared, Jocelyn decided to push her pumpkin on the swing. Jared and I were distracted by trying to have Jonas NOT eat the pumpkin and smear it all over and helping Lilly carve her pumpkin and didn't realize what was happening until it was too late. Jocelyn had a complete meltdown because her pumpkin flew off the swing, landed on the ground and split immediately open. |
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| Lillian at her Preschool Parade |
What a fun fall. I don't know how you manage everything you do. It never siezes to amaze me. Looks like loads of fun, and I wish we could be there to join you for it all.
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