Bates Nut Farm!!!

I love going to the pumpkin patch! I was worried that with Roman in school we wouldn't be able to go as a family. But we are lucky this year, and Roman has his minimum days on Fridays, so I finagled a trip on Friday afternoon. And even got a few friends to caravan with us on our long drive.

We started on the pony ride, as has become a tradition. It was Aaron's first pony ride. Ben was so cute, comforting Aaron as he sat on this giant ever shifting beast. He actually liked it once the horses started moving.

We did the straw maze, a first for us. The boys had a great time getting all the stamps from the check points. It was quite a hot day, so then we had to hide in the shade for a while while the babies played in the straw.

Of course we had to take a tractor ride. The scenery gets less impressive each year... dried, unused cornfields and smashed gords... but the company is always something to be enjoyed. Ben and Jared sat in the back with the kids, and I sat with Amanda and Liz in the next cart :)

We ended the day in the pumpkin patch, digging for the best pumpkins, and pictures :) Jared built a whole pumpkin fortress for the sole purpose of putting the kids in for a great picture opportunity :)

Sorry the pics are all out of order :P