Saturday, October 5, 2013

Pumpkin Patch

Fall is in the air and that means pumpkin patch time!  We took a daytrip north to Kinsey Family Farms to select our pumpkins, go on the hay ride, feed the catfish and barnyard animals, picnic under the shade tree and enjoy family time!  We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day! 
Bennett ready for a wagon ride.
 Then, he immediately trotted over to the pumpkins pointed and saying, "ball"....everything round is a ball.  :)  Trenton was pretty happy to be amongst the orange spheres, too!   
 Two brothers
 Climbing all over the pumpkins.

 Trenton starts putting every pumpkin he can get his hands on in our wagon. 
 I do have to admit he picked out some really good ones, although many we secretly returned because we weren't buying the entire patch!
 Trenton way ahead of us.
 The boys on the hayride with Opa and Granna.
 Bennett and Granna
 The catfish pond. 
The boys liked feeding the catfish.  They were really fat and hungry!
 During intermission on the tractor pulled hayride.
 Bennett is such a watcher.  He could stay in your arms content taking it all in.

 He loves to hold your hand and take you places.  He even mooed to the cows. 
 Trenton was a bit hesitant to feed the goats who snatched the crackers with their teeth.
 Bennett was very curious about these creatures.
 Feeding the horse.
 He gave many smile and laughs at the animals.  I think he thought they were just like dogs, which he's a huge fan of.
 Talking with the animals.
 Relax and picnic!  We had a great lunch packed by Granna. 
Our family at the farm.
 We brought Trenton's soccer ball to play with.
 And it was the best decision ever!  He had friends to play with and loved their company under the shade tree.
 Mommy and Bennett
 Trenton.....who currently is learning all about Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and the color orange this month at school.  It was our little field trip.  :)
We displayed our pumpkin family on our porch.
Then brought several of the little ones inside for extra decoration. 

Friday, October 4, 2013

Popsicles

 Bennett experienced his first popsicle, and loved it!  He refused to hold it on the stick and when you tried to readjust it in his hand, he had a fit because he thought you were taking the popsicle from him. So were just let him make a mess since we were outside and then took him straight to the bath. 
 Yummy popsicles! 
 It fits the Halloween decorations well. 
 I had Trenton poise with two of the yard characters (with his dripping popsicle all over his stomach!)
Trenton is one silly dude! 

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Imagination Fun

Fall break was here and Granna and I took the boys to Imagine It, this children's museum downtown.
 Bennett on the big green tractor.
 Trenton milking the cow.  (He now asks me daily to go back to the museum to milk the cow.)
 Bennett planting crops.
 Bennett shopping for groceries.
 Trenton and Bennett building their "robot" as Trenton called it.
 They had quite a masterpiece.  Trenton's doing....Bennett liked to take it apart more than put it together. 
Following in their Uncle Les' footsteps and playing banker. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Opa's Birthday

Happy Birthday, Opa!  We enjoyed having Opa over at our house this afternoon for dinner and cake to celebrate his birthday.
 The boys liked to play outside in the yard when Opa came over.  B dug and T gathered acorns.
 To, of course, plant.  He's waiting for an oak tree to grow.  Haha!
 Bennett was super excited about the candles and singing for Opa's birthday.
Trenton helped Opa blow out his candles.