Pumpkin Patch!

On the out skirts of town is a farm that does an annual pumpkin patch. We've tried out several different ones since we've lived here and decided that this one was our favorite. The family is very friendly and it's clear that they love what they do.

They bring some of their animals out for people to enjoy. Right up front they had a tub a baby chicks that they were eager to share with the kids. Letting them hold or pet them. They had 2 newborn calves. They were so sweet.

Jaden had fun looking at the different animals. I was amazed that he didn't shy from the horse and mule. He didn't seem to know quite what to do or make of it, but he kept going back and forth looking at them.

A very happy highlight for the boys is that at the farm they set up hay stacks to climb on and they have a big sand box with toys perfect for digging in the dirt open to the kids. This is Jaxen's favorite part. Jaden finally decided that he wanted to explore the possibility of playing in the dirt.

They also brought different ride on toys for all the kids to play with. Jaxen liked this tractor.

I think he makes a cute little farmer.

Eventually he made his way back to the dirt. He really does love to play and has no problems getting dirty. It's his happy place!

Jaden decided getting dirty was actually fun too! He still doesn't get how to play with cars and trucks but after seeing big brother dump sand all over them Jaden realized he can do that to and have a blast as well. I love my little dirt boys.

When you are ready to go the patch you can walk but they set up a hayride to take you there. Of course that's the way to go. It's always such fun. We have a rule that the kids can choose what ever pumpkin they like but they have to carry it out. We've had some funny moments watching them try and carry the biggest pumpkins they can. Jaxen did find his perfect pumpkin. It did take him a couple try's to find his balance and way to carry his giant pumpkin. But he did find a way to do it and he did carry it out of the patch.

He climbed into the trailer and held onto his pumpkin for the ride back to the front of the farm. Once he got down from the trailer he got his pumpkin and carried it to the wagon so that we could go pay for them. I must admit I was amazed and proud of his determination to keep that pumpkin.

Normally Kaeryn and Tristan go for big pumpkins as well but this year they both settled for smaller ones. I was surprised by that but they both said that these were the ones they really wanted. And they were happy with them. They already had plotted how they wanted to decorate them and they both said these little ones would be perfect!

Jaden did wander around a bit when we were in the patch but he wasn't to fond of the vines and seemed to get overwhelmed a bit. He mainly stayed in one spot. He tried to pick up a pumpkin by the stem but did not like the way the stem felt and through it down. After that he just wanted to get out of there. He wouldn't touch another one in the pumpkin patch. So we decided to see if he would go for some of the ones they already had sitting out front. He went for these small ones sitting on the fence. The round smooth body was okay. However, he soon discovered that he could push the other pumpkins off the fence and thought that was funny. We had to quickly rescue the little pumpkins and head on our way. All in all I think we did pretty good this. We had fun and look forward to coming back next year.