Pumpkin Patch!

Last Friday Brock had the day off, so we took the kids to the pumpkin patch.  Last year at this time, Mia was in her full-leg cast, so we couldn't do much.  But this year we got to take a hay ride, pick our pumpkins, and play in the blow-up toys.  The kids loved it.  Last year we went on a weekend, and it was super-crowded.  Since we got to go during the week, we were some of the only people there.  It was so nice, and it was such a beautiful day to be outside.  Here are some pics...

Here Drake thinks pumpkins grow on trees  :)

Climbing out of the blow-up caterpillar...

Mia climbing out of the blow-up (not so) haunted house...

Drake climbed to the top of a pile of hay bales, so proud of himself  :)

Mia just preferred to throw the hay

On the hay ride

Mia with her prized pumpkin  :)

This one is just funny - this is Drake during the car wash!

Brock and I are going to Vegas this week, we are so excited for a little break.  Well he has to go for work, but it will be a break for me.  :)  The kids are staying with my mom, I'm hoping they will be good for her!  Also, Drake turns TWO this week!  I cannot believe it.  Where does time go?  We're having a party for him today, so I'm sure I'll have some photos to post.

One more funny about Mia... The other day she told Brock...

(Mia, appalled):  Daddy.  There are kids in my class who have crust on their sandwiches.

(Brock):  Well maybe they like the crust on.

(Mia):  No they do not!  They do not like the crust!  (So-and-so's) mom leaves the crust on, and she does NOT like it!

Ha!  So later I asked her:

(Me): Mia, I hear some kids have crust on their sandwiches.  I wonder why their moms leave it on.  Maybe they like it.

(Mia):  No mom, they don't.  Miss Bridget (her teacher) must have sent an email telling the moms to leave the crust on.

(Me): Do any of the kids like it?

(Mia):  Yes.  Audrey.  Audrey eats the crust, but she is the only one.

Oh, how I wish my life were as simple as only keeping track of who eats the crust!  I can just see Mia at lunchtime, checking out everyone's lunch and keeping tabs on who's eating what.  Ha!  lol