Pumpkin Patch fun

We finally got back into the groove of family time. Just in the nick of time to catch some awesome autumn weather in the Pacific Northwest. I do realize that to those of you not from the PNW, you would just refer to it as the Northwest. Here though, it is the PNW, and while you will not be corrected, you will be shunned as an outsider for your oversight. Kidding, but only kinda... Carpinito Bros farms has a fun pumpkin patch that is just the right speed for our little ones, and it offers breathtaking views of Rainier in the distance. We had a great time there, and since then I have enjoyed watching Fin's look of dismay every time he bites into a pumpkin only to discover it isn't an oversized orange apple or an even tastier fruit.

Aren't kids amusing?
Enjoy!

Not so sure about this mom...

Chillin' waiting to meet the Great Pumpkin

Proud Poppa and his wagon of offspring

Fin's patented move for the ladies attention,
"HI!!!!"
Smooth moves, Fin, smooth moves.

Which pumpkin, Fin?
"Dis"
translation into adult speak = this one

so much concentration required not to trip over pumpkin vines...

and yet it happened a lot!!!

Oh my goodness, Ella in heaven.
She was showing off her new boots to another little girl...

and posing for mommy...

I may have created a model monster!

Fin seeing the birds, and smiling.

Deep contemplations of an almost 2 yr old...
"Seriously though mom, I want to climb in this big pile of mulch. So I may just pretend not to see your evil eye or understand the meaning of NO today, alright?"

Heading back towards the parking lot,
a beautiful view of Mt. Rainier in the background.
Did I mention I love the PNW?

A trip that makes all members smile.

Fin-man, hugging the pumpkin.

How did my baby get so big?
That pumpkin probably weighed 2x her birth weight.
Put that down there muscles!

Senorita Sassiness!

My Baby Blue Eyes.

Once again modeling for mama

Fin's attempt to pick up the same pumpkin his sister did.
Not quite as successful...
Give him another year!