Applejack Pumpkin Patch!!

On Saturday, we joined our friends, the Dresher's, and went to the Applejack Pumpkin Patch. We had gone last year for the first time just a few months after we got home with Mandy Rose. Last year, she was so little and wasn't able to partake in all the activities. This year was a whole different story!!!

Swinging with Daddy! Aren't they cute?!

We started the day warming up on the swings! Last year, we thought that was all she was going to do! This year, just a few minutes worth and she was ready for something new! After checking out the goats, rabbits, chickens, and alpacas, Mandy Rose spotted the BIG slide! Her friend, Cassidy, graciously went down with her a couple of times! She was all smiles!

Cassidy and Mandy Rose on the slide!

Next, came the zip line! I would probably have not thought she was big enough for this yet except she does this each week at gymnastics! She still looked awfully little, but she held on! She had such a look of determination on her little face!

Whee!! The best ride is on Daddy's shoulders!! Getting ready for a train ride!

On the way back! That is her friend, Cavin, in the car in front of Mandy Rose!

After the zip line, the little kids rode the "train". Mandy Rose looked at us as she pulled away like she wasn't quite sure about this. She was all smiles again when they returned! She told us it was "bumpy"!

Riding to the pumpkin patch on the trailer!

Finally, it was time to ride out to the pumpkin patch. Once we got out there, Mandy Rose wandered around looking for the perfect "little punkin". Every time we pointed one out and asked her if that was the one, she would say, "Nope!" Eventually, we gave her a choice of a couple and she picked one. We could have been there all day!!! Daddy got his pumpkin and we were ready to ride back!

Searching for the perfect punkin!!

This is the perfect one! And the pumpkin isn't that bad either!

We finished up by choosing some neat gourds to decorate with and paid for our stash! The day was wonderful! We had perfect fall weather...sunny, a bit cool, but not windy! We also got to share it with good friends! Afterwards, we shared a yummy supper of chili at the Dresher's house while the kids played! A great new tradition!!!