It's been awhile since we've been to the pumpkin patch - but now that we have Carter, we get to do and enjoy these types of activities again! Even though he's too little to understand what&# ... a drive up to Marin County to the Nicasio Pumpkin Patch. The Patch had hay rides, corn mazes, bouncy ... favorites: Carter & Mommy Carter & Pumpkin Daddy & Carter Sticking his tongue out! ...

Just for kicks we went back to Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch again, and as usual, it was unbearably hot. Glad we got some quality pumpkin patch time in earlier in the month ... stop him at 7. :P He did manage to enjoy himself somewhat They had these really big rocking horses all over the patch Someday they'll all look at the camera and smile. In my dreams. Jack could not understand why the boat ...

... our first family-holiday tradition - going to the Pumpkin Patch! Mommy and Zachary Our little pumpkin! Isn't he adorable?! Relaxing by the wagon A pumpkin just his size! In the midst of all the posing, Zach ended up with a mouthful of hay! ... yet? Another cute family photo! Enjoying the country Wonder what pumpkin tastes like?! One of our favorite shots from the outing

I told you I'd be back! Here are pictures of our annual trip to the local pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. Nothing too exciting, but grandparents (especially those in other continents) deserve pictures of every enduring family tradition! So without further ado... Sliding down the mountain of hay. Eve did it in a skirt and no tights. Yowch!

We took Morgan and Jackson to the Pumpkin Patch one day during the week. We just went to the local one since we didn't have much time but they had lots of fun stuff for kids. From Pumpkin Patch 2009 Morgan and daddy on the slide From ... she actually wanted to play and stay in one. Normally she would always be afraid. From Pumpkin Patch 2009 She's so tiny she kept getting lots of ...

... , and purchased pumpkins for $2.99. Which is where we probably would have bought them anyway because though I wanted the pumpkin patch experience for my kids, I'm not interested in paying pumpkin ... There was some sort of traffic accident right in front of the entrance, and the patch was closed for the night. So we kept on driving while trying to think of some way to save the evening. Chloe was ...