Wordless Wednesday

Katie and her "happy face" pumpkin 

{She carved it in Ms. Michele's art class, and did a fabulous job!}

Following...

We're following the leader...

the leader...

the leader...

we're following the leader...

wherever he may go...

 

And, just in case you were worried...Yes!  Our "leader" did get us out of the hay maze ;-)

Impromptu "Photo Shoot"

Midst all of our fun at Tate's Farm, I was also on a mission to get new pictures of the kids...individually and as a group of cousins.  The pictures proved tough!  You'd think my kids would know not to "cheese" by now...you know, since I'm a photographer and all...but, alas, they did not.  And, apparently, when they weren't "cheesing" for a group shot, they were too busy playing to want to smile at me.  Oh, well!  They still make the cutest pictures!  Here's a few favorites from our impromptu "photo shoot"...

A Huntin' We Will Go

A huntin' we will go...

for the perfect pumpkin...

 

through poke-y vines and very dusty trails...

 

looking at each and every size, shape, and color.

Who knew it could be so difficult...

 

in such a vast patch of pumpkins...

 

to finally find...

The perfect pumpkin!

But the laughs, the memories, and THIS view...

was worth all the time we spent, huntin' pumpkins!

Animal Friends

I think almost every kid loves animals...especially ones they can pet.  Austin, Katie, and their sweet cousin, Sydney are no exception!  Here are a few pictures of them in the barnyard area of Tate's Farm.

*Disclaimer:  These three kiddos only look innocent as the bunnies they were watching ever so closely.  ;-)

Tate's Farm Fun

My sister, Heather, and I recently took our kids to Tate's Farm (aka the pumpkin patch) for a long day of fun and play.  At the farm, the kids...

rode horses 

(I think we'll end up with one of these

on our back porch before long...all of the kids loved them!)

Played on tractors...

Had fun and made snow angels in the corn crib...

(my kids now think everyone should have a corn crib in their backyard...

and as much as they played in it, maybe we should! LOL)

Picked Pushed pumpkins???

(don't ask...I have absolutely no idea!)

Jumped on mounds of freshly-picked cotton...

Completely wore ourselves and our children OUT...

and had an absolutely fabulous time doing it!