The Pumpkin Patch 2007 - Pachecos

Katie, Daniel, Christy and Caiden
Caiden was SO happy to go to the Pumpkin patch

It was a bit overcast and a little on the rainy side (although we did not get wet), so Katie and I thought what better way to enjoy a Friday evening than to take the kids to the pumpkin patch.

And look how tall he's gotten
Daniel and Christy were good sports and posed with Caiden and the pumpkins
Caiden and Me :)
Again, with the BIG smile.

They have this cool pumpkin patch at a local college that has it all. A bounce house, teepees, a haunted house (which I ALWAYS avoid - I am quite the wuss), some kind of bag thing that you can hit, barnyard animals, face painting, mechanical toys to ride and yes LOADS of pumpkins! All kinds, white, orange, cinderella, some kind of mixed looking ones that look like growths of some unnatural kinds.

Caiden with the corn stalk and pumpkins
Katie and her little pumpkins
Daniel and I :)
Caiden resting with the pumpkins

The kids love it, and Caiden has been BEGGING me to take him. I have to say, I probably wasn't in the most patient of moods. Caiden was a bit uncooperative with photos, my camera died yet again (even though I JUST put batteries in a few days prior), and it was a bit on the cold side. But it was wonderful to spend time with Katie and the kids and Caiden had a blast.

After we took some pictures, the kids took off to play. Christy even painted a pumpkin on Caiden's face for fun.

Christy showing her artistic side
Taking requests?
The finished product

We also feed the animals, and rode some of the mechanical rides.

Petting and feeding the goats and other animals
Dinner anyone? Just kidding.
Caiden enjoyed feeding the goats
What a ham this goat was with Christy. He was so happy to have his picture taken

On our way out, Katie asked Christy to pretend like she was holding the wheelbarrow full of baby pumpkins. The problem: she actually picked it up and it tipped over. It was actually quite funny. Katie got a picture of it on it's way down. Notice my contribution (I stuck my foot out - like that was really going to help). Anyway, we cleaned the pumpkin mess up, and laughed about what country bumpkins we seemed like on the way out.

My contribution to the falling wheelbarrow...it didn't work, but it sure was funny
pumpkin aftermath

It was a good time had for all. Now it's time to eat!! :)