Pumpkin Patch

Brian took Friday off for a few reasons last week. 1) We missed out on our opportunity to go to the Pumpkin Patch the weekend before due to Lorelai being under the weather. 2) It was going to rain all weekend so we wouldn't get to go this weekend either. And, 3) It was his birthday weekend so why not make it a 3 dayer! ;)

This post is very picture heavy so I'll keep words to a minimum.  But, we went to the Orr Family Farm and definitely enjoyed ourselves.

First we visited the carousel.  These are hit and miss with Gabriel, but he seemed to enjoy it well enough.  This was Lorelai's first time on one.  She was a bit nervous at first, but warmed up to it.

 We also did our very first pony rides!!!  :)

She was eyeing the horse, but I figured this little one would make it easier for Brian to hold on to her.
 Petting zoo...


The animals adore Gabriel for his gentle touch and slow steady movements.  He really respects them.

Lorelai on the other hand was bleated at more than any other kid there.  lol  She's too fast for their liking I think.  She tried to give a sheep a hug and it bumped into her and knocked her down while trying to move away.


Gabriel had fun watching the two goats battle it out for the bridge.
 There was a train...

 They had two giant jumping pillows...

 Biking Go-Carts...

 And then we took a "hay ride" (there wasn't any hay on the trailer???) out to the pumpkin patch where the kids each got to pick a free baby pumpkin...
Lorelai mostly enjoyed throwing pumpkins.  We did our best to stop her.


 There was a hay bale maze for the little kids (we passed on the corn maze...we'd already been there about 3 hours).  You had to find the numbered story board pages about the square pumpkin and read the story.  Mostly they just ran haphazardly around the maze.  :)


Walking over the bridge, and Lorelai running to the stairs so she can go on the bridge too.

Nothing like soothing aching teething gums by gnawing on a dirty pumpkin.
 We played at the playground for a bit.
 And we came home with a little cowboy.