Pumpkin Pandemonium!

by Leslie

Today, our playgroup went pumpkin picking at Burfield Wiseman Farm.

It was the double-freaking-butt-kick.*

We started with a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch, where we made our pumpkin selections.

Julia was a discerning pumpkin picker. Her pumpkin had to be big. It had to be smooth. It could not have any flat places. And it had to pass the kick test. She looked like my husband on a car lot.

Her method proved to be valid. She came up with a winner. A big, heavy winner that Mommy got to carry.

Then, it was on the wagon to head back for a snack.

One of the mothers brought rice cakes, an orange philly cream cheese spread and raisins for the kids to make edible jack-o-lanterns, as well as apple cider and the most delicious pumpkin bread I’ve ever tasted.

We ate. The kids played. The parents chatted.

Then, we took off for the corn maze animal encounter. We walked through the maze and met a furry new friend around every corner. Goats, ponies, calves, alpacas, sheep and ducks were all part of the tour.

Do you want to know what the funniest thing in the whole wide world is to a pack of three-year olds? Well, next to blowing raspberries. It’s this. There is nothing funnier.

I’m so glad we made this trip as a group. Sure, Dave and I could have taken Julia and it would have been fun, but not near as fun as it was with eight of her friends.

I hope with all my heart that my girl will always know the feeling of being with people who enjoy and appreciate each other. I hope she’ll always have those special people who “get” her and laugh with her. And I am thankful for these people who are showing her that the world is a better place when you have friends to share it with.

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Comments

10 Cool Kids Came To Play

Karly on October 9, 2007 4:11 pm
Sounds like you had a blast! And Julia too.

Love the pics!
Steph on October 9, 2007 4:29 pm
I hope I can find a pumpkin patch around here, for some great pictures!
mackeydoodle on October 9, 2007 6:30 pm
You know Leslie, it’s because of people like you that I love blogging.
I love sharing others happiness & joys.
The only sad thing is that there are people that I wish I lives a lot closer to so that I could actually share some of my days with them:(
I could come over & clean up the toast under the cabinets while you & Julia look after the new baby!!!
Glad you had a great day.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Amanda on October 9, 2007 8:16 pm
I love the pumpkin photos. I have so many similar ones from last week. I hope to get them up on my blog this week.
Suzanne on October 9, 2007 8:50 pm
Holy cow, she is adorable… and you take awesome pictures! We are going to the pumpkin patch Thursday, and I sure hope to get a few shots as great as those.

Thanks for the copyright props… though I’m not sure if it’s actually legally binding.
Jerseygirl89 on October 9, 2007 10:37 pm
Would you please come to NJ and take pictures of my children? Your pictures of Julia are brilliant.

Sounds like you had a lot of fun!
Daddy Forever on October 10, 2007 1:18 am
Looks fun, even better with friends. We’re hoping to go to the pumpkin patch again this year, but it’s been raining almost every day. sigh.
susiej on October 10, 2007 9:39 am
We haven’t been yet!!! I can’t wait.
Jen in MI on October 11, 2007 5:56 am
That’s suck a wonderful thing. For a lot of kids that age, play groups can still be a challenge, just because they don’t yet “get” what it’s like to be with other kids, but when it clicks, it’s just the best thing in the world. BTW… glad Miss Julia is turning into a discerning consumer, lol! And watch out for carrying things that are too heavy - we don’t want to strain you or your new little one!
akinvt on October 11, 2007 12:36 pm
What a great day you two had!