Pumkin Patch

We had a great time at the pumpkin patch! Alex loved it and would hardly sit for this picture. He just wanted to run, run, run!

*poor pumpkins*

Gavin and Alex loved riding in the wagons. Paul, got the best job of all...lugging all the pumpkins back to the entrance. :)
The kids loved this little wagon, so of course it was the cause of much contention. Especially when Alex decided to sit in it. Gavin was very upset and proceeded to try and throw him out of it...you can see where this is leading...

Connor caught a miniature frog.

Paul and Alex went on a search for that perfect pumpkin.

They found "the one."

There was also a little farm with a steer...he was apparently very young.

Chickens, of course! They got to feed the chickens, too! Of course, no one but the adults would do it. There was also a really friendly horse. Alex's first instinct was to reach out and pet it just like Daddy, but....

...the horse moved its head and after that Alex wouldn't touch it! He cringed away every time he went near it.
A few days later we brought the pumpkins inside to carve them. I thought Alex would really like pulling the guts out, but as always he surprised me. At first he was really interested when I started scooping them out, and I convinced him to help me. So, he sticks his hand in and pulls out a glob of pumpkin goo and then licks it! YUCK! He was very disgusted by the taste and refused to touch it after that. Even though I tried to show him that he doesn't need to eat it.
After I carved his pumpkin, Alex enjoyed trying to stick the pieces back in the holes...kind of like a homemade shape ball.

Daddy and Alex carving away!

Alex, inspecting the mess we are making.

Seeing a glowing pumpkin for the first time! Look those eyes! He was quite impressed.

And, here is Alex's pumpkin. I somehow failed to get pictures of the other two...hmmm, how did I do that? Oh well, maybe next year.