Fall is in the Air

Even though I feel like we didn't have much of a summer, with so much rain and all, I am embracing the cooler weather that fall brings. It has been nice to go outside and feel the cooler breeze and to my surprise, putting a light jacket on. (Am I ready for this???)

We enjoyed the fall weather by heading to a pumpkin patch with other home school families. The farm is known for it's great produce and also all the tours it offers the community. This is our third year going, and the kids and I love it there!  This trip was especially nice because there were some new families there that we haven't seen before and also some mothers where this was their first year of homeschooling. It was nice to be able to be an encouragement to them!  I know for me, the first year was the hardest!

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The farm does these wonderful tours. We went on the pumpkin patch tour and the first thing we did was take a group picture and then went inside a barn to watch a movie about life on the farm. It was amazing to hear how big the farm is and all the wonderful things they grow. The movie  also talked about the animals on the farm and about how the butterflies and bees help the plants grow! 

The next stop was the stable where the kids talked about the life cycle of a pumpkin.  A group of children had pictures of the different stages of the pumpkins life and they had to put in in order. Minnie (me) was holding a picture of a pumpkin right before you can make it into pumpkin pie.

We then headed into another barn where the animals were. There the kids got to feed the goats, sheep, ducks, peacocks, and pigs. You had to be careful around the goats because they would take the cup of food right out of your hand!

After we washed our hands, we went on a wagon ride and toured the farm. We saw all the wonderful things that they were growing and starting to grow. I can tell you now, I am booking a strawberry tour for the spring!

After the tour, it was pumpkin picking time. The kids walked around and looked at the pumpkins until they found the perfect one!

After those perfect pumpkins were picked, we went to the picnic area to have lunch and get some playtime in. The kids made some new friends and so did mommy!  Always a plus right?

Every year I take a picture of the kids on the wooden play tractor.

After about two hours of playing, we went to the farm's market and bought some green peppers and zucchini. It was nice to see the kids get excited about buying vegetables!  OK they might have been a little bit more excited in the fact that I let them get ice cream for the ride home!

It was a beautiful day and I really can't think of anything that would have made it better. The only mishap was that Super Boy got a little too close to the barb wire while looking at the pigs, which explains the Iron Man band-aid. I am looking forward to more outdoor field trips so that we can enjoy the fall weather!