This is where my story begins: Our Search For The Great Pumpkin 2008

I think I mentioned this before but I REALLY like Fall and we REALLY like going to the pumpkin patch! This year I think we set a personal record. 3 times! 3 times we went this year. The weather has been so perfect the last couple of weeks. We keep telling ourselves that we need to take advantage of every beautiful day because we all know what happens when winters sets in around here. 4-5 months of grey and drearyness! Yuck!

Plant Farm

Our first stop was a local patch called The Plant Farm. This was a spur of the moment stop because it was a nice day, Todd was home and it was the cheapest place to go. We didn't know how long the weather would last so we decided to just go for it just incase we didn't get another opportunity.

Here we are on your typical hay ride. Look at that poor little boy who forgot his coat. His mom should feel really bad about that.

Did I ever mention Kaden's amazing bionic ears?? Its true! Especially when it comes to airplanes. Those things really cause problems for him. He is still trying to get a handle on this ability and he's learning how to use it for the good of others.

I think he looks a little overwhelmed by all the pumpkin choices..what do you think?

Wouldn't be right if we didn't try and take a million photos to get that perfect one of the kids!

Cute little train ride around the farm

*cough *cough Kyler insisted we sit up front *cough *cough

I think I know what Kaden's favorite part was!

Remlinger Farms

We hadn't been to this place since Kyler was about 2yrs old. I think we had stayed away because its a 45 min drive and we thought it was a little pricey. But once we finally got there and payed our way in, I came to realize that what we payed and what we got for it....was a really good deal! The kids had a blast with so many things to do. Definatly a whole day experience!

First up was the "not very scary" house/maze. In the house we came across some train tracks. Oh no! Look out for the train coming!!!!

There's those bionic ears again. You never know when the power will be unleashed!

Next was a quick boat ride around the slough

Kadens thinking to himself....."in a couple of weeks, your going to be the centerpiece on our dinner table!"

This boy is always a picture waiting to be taken

We took a ride on some vintage cars. Look out, Kaden's at the wheel! We'll probably end up at the ice cream shop

Waiting in line for the train

My boys have grown so much this year. How tall are they this fall?

Kaden is searching for Kyler in the chaos of the hay maze/pit

Cute little ferris wheel for Kaden size kids!

Kaden is having the time of his life!

An little overview of the place. The trees are so pretty and everyone is having fun!

It was time for the spinning apple barrels. Kaden insisted he was big enough to go on it.

At this point Kadens is probably thinking to himself.."maybe mom knows what she's doing by sitting this one out"

My attempt to catch them in motion

I'm telling you this place is just like Disneyland only cheaper! They have flying pumpkins and its a close rival to the dumbo ride. (For some reason the boys are not convinced yet...but I'm working on them!)