Sunday, October 5, 2008

A Perfect Autumn Day

We had the most perfect fall day yesterday. We decided to beat the crowds and head to the pumpkin patch right when they opened. It was not busy at all, much to our surprise! Come to find out, their opening weekend is always the least busy (we know when we'll go again next year!). We went out to Stoney Ridge Farm about 20 minutes outside of Bellingham, where we got to take a hay ride, get lost in a corn maze, eat lunch by the bon fire, ride a train, jump in a bouncy castle, pet goats, horses and cows, eat a caramel apple and almost pass out from the sugar overload. It was great! Lexi had a ball choosing her pumpkin and partaking in all of the fall festivities. Luckily, we were able to do this before a huge rain and wind storm hit. Whew!

This is the one she chose for Daddy!
She wasn't too sure of the tractor ride at first..."I don't like this!"
The hay ride to the pumpkin patch

Running through the corn maze
She wanted the pumpkins that were on display
So much fun!
Feeding the goats
The train ride. We were actually surprised that she decided to get on.
She did like it, contrary to the look on her face in the picture.

There is no graceful way to bite into a caramel apple.

In the snack shop after sharing our apple.

I'm almost 3 feet tall!
Daddy Pumpkin, Mommy Pumpkin, Lexi Pumpkin and a green one for the baby that's not "quite ripe!"

Happy Fall!



1 comment:

Vanessa said...

I LOVE the green pumpkin! that is just too funny:)
Wish we could have been with you!