Pumpkintown

Due to time constraints (or the fact that we didn't want to drag 3 kids too far away), we decided to try out Pumpkintown. We went a little close to Halloween so it was a tad crowded but not too bad. This was Madden's first time at a pumpkin patch where he could actually walk around. It was quite amusing. Apparently, Madden had his own method for picking pumpkins.

"Hey Madden, let's go and pick a pumpkin. What are you doing?! Quit licking them, wait, are you kissing them?" Maybe he thought we said let's go and kiss a pumpkin, not pick a pumpkin.

"Madden, let's go over here and pick pumpkins. Can you pick one up? Oh, wait, stop kissing them." I promise you that I could have taken more pumpkin kissing pictures but I got tired. I think he tried out each one that he passed.

Lincoln enjoyed jumping on the hay bales.

If any of you have been around Madden, you know he is a big boy in a tiny body. He is certain that he can do anything that his big brother can do. I think this picture kind of sums up how I think he feels most of the time. Little guy in a big world.

Lincoln found himself a perfect pumpkin. It did not go home with us because I am too cheap to buy one of these $20 pumpkins. We left with $2 ones.

Harper was pretty much wondering why we dragged her to the pumpkin patch on a windy day. It's not easy on her hair.

And, alas, the attempt at the group shot. I had to make it quick because it was a dirt floor and apparently Lincoln is not as strong as he thinks he is. You can barely see Ryan's hand at the bottom of the picture. Believe me, you can never be too safe.