Pumpkin Patch!

When I was a little girl I loved to go to the pumpkin patch. I remember going on hayrides, eating caramel apples, drinking hot cider, and of course-- picking out the most beautiful pumpkin. Since they don't really celebrate Halloween in Holland, I was very excited to take our kids to the pumpkin patch this year and carry on the tradition.

Do you see me?

Me and the most beautiful pumpkin!

Me and my daddy

With pumpkins and caramel apples dancing in my head, off we went this Sunday to enjoy our perfect day at the pumpkin patch. With our fresh-out-of-the-shower children and camera in tow, we headed out to Dothan to Aplin Farms. We were going to do all of the things I did as a child and our whole family was going to have a great day.


After driving 45 minutes with two very whiny children in the backseat, trying to explain to my very confused husband where were going and why, and trying to keep my composure for our first family pumpkin patch adventure, we made it.


Even though Lucas was screaming and Max was jumping up and down because he had to pee, I was still very determined to make this day perfect.

First we checked out the animals

Max's favorite was by far the donkey

And he definitely didn't care for the POOOOOP from the cows!

He also got to practice "milking a cow"

And Papa gave him a helping hand

We saw some creative hay bales

Max got to go on a train ride with Pappie

While Lucas hung out with Mama

Lucas blended in with the pumpkins with his orange hair and not-so-clean face

And I attempted and failed to take took a perfect picture of our perfect day of our boys and their perfect pumpkin.