Ya'll are so lucky. Seriously- I have seen so many great authentic Pumpkin Patches around the country over the past few days and I am jealous!! Here in Texas, we pile a bunch of pumpkins together in a parking lot and call it a "patch"!
Ok, it's not that bad, but it's certainly not on a farm with rolling hills and beautifully colored trees in the background. I managed to find a local nursery that was having a fall festival on Saturday, so I piled the kids up and off we went. So the visit is more for mom to get the obligatory fall pictures of the kids, but you'll see in the following pictures that the kids had fun!
First, we had a gourd hunt- similar to an Easter Egg hunt, but you search for gourds. My kids managed to find a few, but there were families that hogged them all up. Seriously? What are you going to do with 30 tiny gourds? Save some for the rest of us!! Oh well, kids enjoyed it? Check!
Happy Fall Ya'll
Texas Style!
We started as a group with most of the families on the street.....
"Make a Halloween Face!"
My solider with a scuba diver and a Blue Angel.
One pooped pumpkin!
And my personal favorite:
First, we had a gourd hunt- similar to an Easter Egg hunt, but you search for gourds. My kids managed to find a few, but there were families that hogged them all up. Seriously? What are you going to do with 30 tiny gourds? Save some for the rest of us!! Oh well, kids enjoyed it? Check!
Next, we have a hay ride. So what if it goes down an alley and back again. Do we have a tractor and some hay? Yep! Kids enjoyed it? Check!
Now, for picture time- little bubba just wasn't in the mood- no smiles from him, but he still looks precious. Kids enjoyed this one? Not so much, but they are a patient bunch when it come to me taking pictures.
Lastly, Daddy helps the kiddos carve and does an excellent job on getting exactly what Jack wanted...a skull and crossbones!!
He is starting to sit up with help- he was on his way over while I snapped this shot.
What else have we accomplished this month? Well, he is now eating rice cereal- these shots are from his first try- everything that went in his month promptly came back out. I scooped more off of his chin than what he actually swallowed. He'll get the hang of it.
Even Grandma & Papa Illinois gave it a try....
He had a fantastic visit by his Illinois Grandparents- they spoiled him every minute of it. 
And this baby can smile at everyone- stops people in the store with his mega-watt grin. He has a precious dimple in his right cheek that I hope he never loses.
Happy 5 months Bubba Boy! We have so enjoyed having you in our lives!!
