Fall Festivities

On Saturday we had our first visit to the Pumpkin Patch for the season. Last year, Caleb was almost walking, but couldn't really enjoy all the action and fun. So, I knew this year he would have a blast. We live across the street from a pumpkin patch and now that we have been once, all Caleb wants to do is go to the pumpkin patch. He says it every time we are pulling out of the neighborhood...it doesn't matter where we are going. So, I'm sure this will be the first of MANY visits to the pumpkin patch.
We headed down the road to Walden Farm to hang out with all of the cousins on the Pharr side. There were so many activities for the kids to do, it kept them busy for quite a while. Caleb is fascinated with tractors right now and jumped at the chance to ride the toy tractors in the play area. He loved the animals and enjoyed playing in the corn pit. He also enjoyed the kids maze, although he didn't really want to follow the normal way to go through the maze. Oh well. Thank goodness cousin Paisley was there to help lead the way and get him out. We had a great time spending time with the family and can't wait to go back. Hopefully next time it will feel a little more like fall, and we can go on the hayride without burning up.




Today we went to a Fall Festival with our good friends Brad, Rebecca and Kinsley. Unfortunately, Kinsley had already gone home by the time we got there because it was so hot. Caleb was sad that he missed his girlfriend. We enjoyed great music, food, games, and fun. Caleb got to jump in the giant inflatable jumper with Rebecca. At first he wasn't too sure, but then got the hang of it and seemed to enjoy it. The highlight of the event was the hot air balloon ride. People were able to ride in the hot air balloon. The basket was connected by a rope to the ground, so you couldn't fly away, but you could go up and then come down for a quick ride. It turns out the person who brought the balloon was the same guy that took us up last year for my birthday. Small world. Caleb was in awe of the huge balloon. When he first heard the burners ignite, he about jumped out of my arms. After a few times of hearing it though, he was okay and didn't seem to mind. He found Deanna, his new best friend. She was keeping him occupied and showing him how the balloon went up and then down. So now if you ask him about the hot air balloon he will tell you that it goes up and it comes down and that the fire is hot and makes it go up. Seriously, I think that is all he will be talking about for quite some time.
We had a great time and we look forward to the festival next year. Thanks Mr. Brad and Becca for inviting us. We had a blast. Unfortunately, Shane was not able to go with us this time. He had to stay true to his manly duties and go to the woods with hopes of finding a buck with no such luck. Oh well, maybe next time.