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Finally, a trip to the pumpkin patch!


Geesh, it was always so easy to find a pumpkin patch when we lived in Illinois! Heck, we could have walked 1/10 mile down our road to our nearest neighbor and picked a pumpkin out of HIS pumpkin patch. But around here, pumpkins are hard to find. Unless you’re interested in picking one out of the big pile in the produce section at the grocery store.

Last year we made a bad choice and ended up paying over $50 for a couple of sorry little pumpkins, from a so-called ‘patch’ that was actually more like a couple of hay bales and some pre picked pumpkins from which to choose. So I put a bit of effort into finding the right place to take the fam this year. Even though we were too far to drive to a you -pick -it -in -the -field pumpkin patch, we were able to find a little farm: goats, horses, boiled peanuts, pumpkins, old rusted out tractor bodies and all. The kids were SO excited to go, I guess our annual visit to the pumpkin patch (or the next best substitute) has become the harbinger of Halloween at our house.

After being at church the kids were ready to run wild, and run wild they did. Dalton brought his beloved football (that kid lives to play football) and we had a toss around while the little ones fed hay to the goats. Jude absolutely loves animals and wasn’t the tiniest bit afraid to put his arm through the fencing to pet a big ‘ol billy goat. He cracked up when he nibbled hay from his hand. The boys had a blast chasing the guinea hens around, trying to see how loud they could make them squawk. Zach stayed busy noting all the cool *stuff* around (aka junk to you and me) and managed to climb to the tippy top of the haypile, making his mom just the tiniest bit anxious. Sophie enjoyed picking her pumpkin, looking for the perfect specimen to claim as her own. Isabelle, as usual, loved being out in the wide open and ran from horse to goat to peacock to rooster back to goat again all before we could catch up with her. It was a good day for pumpkin picking.

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  1. mandimeibearden says

    October 21, 2007 at 8:55 PM

    Stef-

    Sounds like a beautiful day. I just love the picture of you with Jude. Happiness seems to just show on your face 🙂

    AnnaB. in Boise

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  2. Sheri says

    October 21, 2007 at 10:33 PM

    Looks like everyone had a great time. I love the picture of all the kids in front of the old truck. Glad you finally found a good place to go!

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  3. Chris & Deb says

    October 22, 2007 at 2:22 AM

    Stefanie….what beautiful pictures! Such great backdrops for your adorable family! Looks like everyone had a great time!

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  4. Leslie says

    October 22, 2007 at 2:38 AM

    I love this place! You did good mom! The kids looked like they had a blast! I too love the picture of you and Jude, so beautiful! Gorgeous family Stephanie!!!

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  5. Mom of 5 says

    October 22, 2007 at 12:59 PM

    What great pictures !
    Looks like it was a blast.

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  6. LINDA says

    October 22, 2007 at 7:30 PM

    what a great adventure! everyone is having such fun!!!

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  7. Victoria says

    October 23, 2007 at 1:26 AM

    aw everyone looks so cute! including you sexy lady. ;]
    love you and miss you guys!!

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  8. Heather says

    October 25, 2007 at 2:51 AM

    I’m with Sheri – looove that old truck photo – how adorable!

    Great times, great pictures…thanks so much for sharing with us!

    heather

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  9. Lily's Pad says

    October 31, 2007 at 3:59 AM

    love the fall pictures, especially the one with all the kids on the wagon. You have a beautiful family!

    Mary

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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