Savor The Days: My Pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch

The weather has been just beautiful and we were all excited to take our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. Last year we explored several different pumpkin patches in the area. But this year there is just a lot more going on in our lives so we are just visiting our local pumpkin patch. I've really come to conclude that it is the best one in the area anyway.

They have lots of cute wooden cut outs that little kids love.

Hello Kitty is one of Rachel's favorite characters so she was super excited to stumbled upon them when we first entered the patch.

Of course, big brother was busy-ing himself in the hay maze while we were talking to Hello Kitty.

The kids were so cute together as they ran through the maze.

Nicholas tried to be sneaky but he was a little bit too tall to easily sneak in this short hay maze.

There was a lot of playful chasing and lots of laughter!

Gotcha!

There is a little slide at the end. Rachel just kept playing on the slide.

My son must be part cat. He always wants to be on the highest possible perch.

Rachel as conductor, Nicholas as....hood ornament?

Nicholas 2012

Here he is last year - Nicholas 2011

Rachel 2012

And last year - Rachel 2011

Here are my cute little pumpkins!

Nicholas is 8 and getting so big. However, he is still little and wanted to pose in front of the dino cut-outs.

Oh My! Dora is her favorite of all! She was just giddy standing next to her!

She tried to hold both of Strawberry Shortcake's hands so they could dance together.

Smurfs! One of the few cut outs that were significantly shorter than Rachel.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse with Rachel and Nicholas

There are always lots of cute scenes set up for posed pictures but all the shadows from the beautiful trees can make it a booger to get a good shot.

They both tried to life and roll pumpkins that were as big as they are.

My sweet thoughtful little angel.

Cuties staying still enough to pose for a picture.

We love the pumpkin house. Nicholas is always great at picking his own poses for pictures and calling my attention to him. He came up with this shot himself.

Then he called Rachel over and had her pose with him.

He counted all of the pumpkins!

Fall sweetness at the pumpkin patch!

My strong little guy trying to show off his muscles.

He possibly overdid it on this one!

They pretended some of the pumpkins were rocket ships that they could ride on. I love their imaginations!

The pumpkin windows are always a favorite. Lots of great openings to play peek-a-boo!

We made it over to the larger hay maze which of course has a larger slide at the end. I loved watching them stay together throughout the maze and sliding out at the end together.