A couple of weekends ago, Oct 12, we went up to Wyoming to the pumpkin patch. Rick, Amber and the boys along with Lindsey and Kirra all went together. We met up at Rick's house for brunch and waited for Brian to finish over at Karen's house. The day was a little overcast but was very warm, near 70.
The first thing we did was head over to the apple guns, which they loaded with corn cobs. Ally, Brian, Rick, and Alex all shot them off while I held Gabby close. She is not real fond of loud noises. We stuck around for the pumpkin launcher, in which the pumpkin leaves the gun at 250 mph and is launched almost a mile. It was quite the site to see. We then listened to the "pumpkin dragon" and after headed to the petting zoo.
Everyone was very excited to see and feed the goats, especially Rick! Gabby is not a big fan of the larger animals and stuck real close to me as far away as possible from the goats and cows. When Gabby and I cam upon the chickens and bunnies she was lovin' it.
Then we went over to the wagon loading area which brings you back tot he field of pumpkins. We all unloaded and picked out our pumpkins. Of course they set the largest pumpkins to the front of the field. By all means we ventured to the back of the field to find a smaller pumpkin. All in all we had a great time.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Johnny Appleseed
The last weekend in September we headed south to Afton Apple. We decided to go on Sunday because Brian and I were at our last Twins game of the season and it was a day game. We wanted to go on Saturday and then go to the game that evening, but they changed the game. It was misting all the way down and continued while we were there.
We certainly made the most of the wet conditions. The girls absolutely had a ball. We looked at the animals in the petting zoo first and swung on the horse swings first. Then we meandered down to the hay ride which brought us out to the apples. Brian thought we should start with the "Sweet 16s" and try to get a few "Honey Golds" on the way back. Unfortunately the "Honey Golds" were not open for picking, although that didn't stop Brian. Ally and him snuck into them and grabbed a couple:)
After we finished with the apples we went over to the raspberries. Gabby absolutely loved picking and of coarse eating the raspberries. When we finally decided to call it quits the girls were soaked from toes to knees. They both, including Mom and Dad, had a great time at the orchard. Gabby was asleep before we even hit the highway and Ally was also pooped.
We certainly made the most of the wet conditions. The girls absolutely had a ball. We looked at the animals in the petting zoo first and swung on the horse swings first. Then we meandered down to the hay ride which brought us out to the apples. Brian thought we should start with the "Sweet 16s" and try to get a few "Honey Golds" on the way back. Unfortunately the "Honey Golds" were not open for picking, although that didn't stop Brian. Ally and him snuck into them and grabbed a couple:)
After we finished with the apples we went over to the raspberries. Gabby absolutely loved picking and of coarse eating the raspberries. When we finally decided to call it quits the girls were soaked from toes to knees. They both, including Mom and Dad, had a great time at the orchard. Gabby was asleep before we even hit the highway and Ally was also pooped.
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