Pumpkin Patch

 We usually hit up the pumpkin patch the first weekend in OcTobler, but this month has been busy with some very random weather. Grammy and Pa flew out Thursday morning and as soon as the kids were done with school I kidnapped Daddy from work and we headed out to the patch.

It was really windy, but it was warm and perfectly overcast so our pictures turned out PERFECT!!!!!

Every year we make up our own little photo shoot area piling up pumpkins and finding ones with different colors. I really think this is our best pile yet. 

Also, can you get enough of Roo?! SWOON!

Oh wait, I have other kids too! Sprout is to the stage where all of his smiles look like he's in pain. It's hilarious. 

 

Duke has got a career in modeling down! That boy is so dang handsome!

Oh my Peanut! She is all of the good things in this world!

Family time!

We all picked a little pumpkin and we were headed home to go get Uncle David. It was a great quick adventure. I love the pumpkin patch!! 

 

Duke's Feild Trip

While at the dinner table Daddy asked if the kids were looking forward to anything this week and Duke said he was excited about his field trip to the pumpkin patch. He then looked at me and asked if I was coming. I hesitated, I hadn't planned on it. I was 37 weeks pregnant and I didn't have a baby sitter for Sprout so he would have to come along. then Duke looked ta me and said "Mama, I really want you to come." so I smiled and said, of course. 

I can't even begin to tell you how happy I was that I went! It was tricky, Sprout was busy and wanted to explore everything but he was a good listener and Duke was thrilled!! 

The kiddos got to pick out some little pumpkins. We all know how much I adore pumpkins!

Mama picked one out too!!

Then we got to play. It was so much fun! I had plans to leave the farm early to make it home for nap time, but both of the boys were in heaven to my plans got put on pause. Present over perfect, but this was perfect too!

Sprout fund hoops and that was where he stayed the rest of the time.

I so adore this boy. He is my goofy, snuggly and loving boy. He has my heart and knows my soul and I am so glad that he asked me to be with him today!! Oh Bear, you are so loved!!

Pumpkin Patch

I absolutely love this time of year. Unfortunately Kansas has been a bit of a pain in the booty. It has rained every weekend this month making all of our festivities hard to come by. Finally we had a sunny day so we headed out to the pumpkin patch. 

I mean it just sets the mood for the season!

And I might have taken 250 pictures!

We like to set up our own little photo area and the kids get into finding the perfect pumpkins to set the scene. this year I was really proud of what we came up with. And here are another 200 pictures ;).

My new mantra is "present over perfect" and it has really changed how I see things. This picture captures the moment with Sprouts tongue out and everything.

Beautiful sweet girl.

Kind, loving boy.

Funny, busy boy.

 Little one I can't wait to meet!

 

Annnnnnd my personal favorite!

I really wish baby boy was here so we could have taken a full family photo in front of this corn. I mean it is just stunning! Totally taking these again next year. 

It was a wonderful day and my heart was so darn happy at the end of it!

Pumpkin Patch with Daddy

 The rain this month has put a few of our traditions on the back burner. I was really looking forward to going to the pumpkin patch for Jakob's company party with the kids. At 5:00 a.m. Sprout woke up puking everywhere. I was so sad! Poor baby. So Sprout and I stayed home while Daddy took Duke and E to the patch. 

 They had a great time!

 A few people no showed so there were a lot of pumpkins left over so Jakob came home with seven pumpkins!!! 

 I mean, I'm not going to complain!

 Can we also take a second to recognize how many pictures Jakob took??!?!? I mean I am actually amazed! 

 the kids had a great afternoon with Daddy! they stayed at the patch for 4 1/2 hours! So wonderful!