The Pumpkin Patch with my boy

I had an emotional time at the Pumpkin Patch last week with Critter. It was the first time in 5 years I have not taken Pumpkin to this Pumpkin Patch. She had school..... I actually asked her if she wanted to come with us or go to school and she choose school! I was surprised, but I could not discourage it.

So...it was just me and my boy. It was a really nice time. He was really funny picking out a pumpkin for Pumpkin. He kept picking them up and saying "no" until he found the right one. It just so happened the right one for her was without a stem...just like she likes. He then was very particular picking his out as well.

I love the fall traditions we have in our family. October is such a crazy month with activities, friends' birthdays and Pumpkins birthday...but it is all worth it in the end. Such a wonderful time with family and friends!

This is the one he decided on for Pumpkin, she loved it and thought it was the perfect Pumpkin. She has liked to re-tell the story about how he found it too! :)

Luckily Critter did not spend too much time in the hay maze. He has some fall allergies and the dust and hay did not help things. The poor guy last year was miserable...but this year was a little better. He is still cute though :)

They have a bunch of animals and Critter just loved them. He got to feed the goats and got a huge kick out of it. He would not stop laughing, except when he was studying them and trying to figure them out.

He kept grabbing Pumpkin's pumpkin and sitting on it. He could not sit on his due to the stem...it was just really cute!

Right before we left he finally decided to decorate the pumpkin. It was very serious work....

It was such a nice time with Critter. We have been spending a lot more time with just the two of us this year since Pumpkin has been in school 3 x a week. I am glad that she is independent and likes to hear about what we do and tell us about her day as well. Happy Fall! :)