The Patch (Pumpkins and much more)

Wow, what a beautiful day. On the chilly side, but a wonderful fall day. After Samantha's nap we loaded up the van and went to Papa's Pumpkin Patch. It was a lot of fun and the kids had a great time.

That place gets bigger every year with a new grass maze and two new slides this year. We didn't have to buy pumpkins, though, because our two pumpkin plants came through for us with nineteen pumpkins. The kids each have their carving pumpkin picked out and we put the rest on the front patio area. We took a bunch of pictures and here are some of them. As always - click on the photos to take a look at the larger versions.

Gerrit and Donovan on one of the bale towers. Gerrit is talking with one of his classmates.

Samantha on her first run down a slide. Whee!

Aleah takes her turn.

Gerrit tries out the higher slide. He looks stiff because he was just in the process of raising his arms. I took the picture too early.

Donovan mugging for the camera on one of his runs down a slide.

Samantha tries the higher slide and looks a little bit scared.

The four of them posed in a shelter on the nature trail.

Here is one of the open areas of the patch. Pumpkins galore from which to choose.

Posing on Mr. Antique, an old tractor in one corner of the patch.

On and in Ralph the truck.

Donovan standing on top (!) of Bert the tractor. Mr. Fearless.