Pumpkin Patch

(Can it be true?  Am I actually blogging about something that happened less that a week ago?  That has to be the first time that's happened this year).

So yes, the pumpkin patch.  We visited Evergreen Farms in Elgin last year around this time, and we had a pretty good time so we headed back this year with a couple friends.  I thought Ethan would enjoy the activities a little more now that he's older, and I think he did.  We did the hay ride/pumpkin hunt where they take you out to the Christmas trees and you hunt for baby pumpkins.  We also ponied up the big bucks so we could all ride the vintage fire truck.  They gave all the kiddos fire hats and even used the siren and hose.  Ethan thought it was pretty cool and talked about it for a couple of days, so I'm glad we did it.

the first pretty good "pumpkin patch" photo we managed to get

showing Daddy how good he is at the balance beam, just like in dance class

Ethan and his buddy Dax cracking up in the patch

another cute pumpkin patch picture

getting ready for the hay ride (with no hay, obvi)

hunting for pumpkins

on the fire truck

checking out the fire truck one last time before we leave

I really love fall and all the fun activities that come along with it.  We've already attended one Halloween party and we have another tomorrow, so I'll hopefully be sharing pictures soon.