Pumpkin Patch

Jordan went up to the mountains today with Corey to check out good areas for deer and elk. Hunting starts soon and Jordan looks forward to this time of year. He was definitely in his element surrounded by nature and all the wildlife.

While Jord was out doing his thing the kids and I decided we would check out the red barn pick your own farm. I found it online and it was a really cool place. It is ran by the honor system so you pick what you want and pay for it in a drop box based on their sizes. The kids had a blast trekking through all the pumpkins and going through the kids corn maze that is set up there. It was fun to see the kids decide which pumpkin to choose. Maicey would find some good ones but wanted to keep looking just in case there was a more perfect one. Gage searched and searched and when he found one he picked it and was happy with it. Violet on the other hand just wanted a pumpkin...any pumpkin and was content carrying it around.

We came home and decorated our pumpkins, we decided to paint them instead of carving so they would last longer without spoiling. The kids love crafts so they went to town painting. Maicey wanted to do a practice face on paper to make sure she got it just right. Gage made sure that the entire pumpkin was covered with paint, including the stem. Violet on the other hand was just happy to be painting her pumpkin....and her hands....and the table...and before I knew it she had blue paint in her mouth---YUCK!

The kids insisted on waiting up until Dad got home and were proud to show him their pumpkins.