The Pumpkin Patch
Yesterday, we made our annual family trip to the local pumpkin patch. As always, I bought way too many pumpkins and miscellaneous squash, and came home with hay stuck in the most surprising places.
It's also a tradition to take a family portrait at the patch every October. While our shots did not come out as good as last year's, we still got some nice photos of the kids.
Vika on a pumpkin, and the kids by some cornstalks
Kids in the patch, and Eamon preparing to "toast" a walnut he found
This year I also planned for our local FRUA group to do a family outing at the pumpkin patch. A bunch of members were interested and excited about getting all our kids together, so I set the date and time, sent out the notices, and arranged for us to get a group rate on the tractor-pulled hay ride. Of all the families who indicated interest or RSVP'd, the actual number that showed up: one. Only one other family in addition to ours made it! What a disappointment. We tried to make the best of it, but honestly, the day was a bit of a flop. *sigh* The kids at least had a great time playing together, and I enjoyed talking to the other parents (who also adopted bio-siblings around the same age as ours). I just wish more families had come.
Oh well. Maybe next year....
On the up side, I did get about $50 worth of pumpkins for a mere $30! It pays to know the farmer's daughter. :)
It's also a tradition to take a family portrait at the patch every October. While our shots did not come out as good as last year's, we still got some nice photos of the kids.
Vika on a pumpkin, and the kids by some cornstalks
Kids in the patch, and Eamon preparing to "toast" a walnut he found
This year I also planned for our local FRUA group to do a family outing at the pumpkin patch. A bunch of members were interested and excited about getting all our kids together, so I set the date and time, sent out the notices, and arranged for us to get a group rate on the tractor-pulled hay ride. Of all the families who indicated interest or RSVP'd, the actual number that showed up: one. Only one other family in addition to ours made it! What a disappointment. We tried to make the best of it, but honestly, the day was a bit of a flop. *sigh* The kids at least had a great time playing together, and I enjoyed talking to the other parents (who also adopted bio-siblings around the same age as ours). I just wish more families had come.
Oh well. Maybe next year....
On the up side, I did get about $50 worth of pumpkins for a mere $30! It pays to know the farmer's daughter. :)
I think the pictures turned out great. I'm guessing you knitted their hats too -- v. cute.
I was going to say the same thing about the hats! Im guessing you at least made Vika's, no? They are adorable as always.
I think the pictures are perfect!
When you have spare time can you take pictures of my two??
:)
Just kidding!!! But you do really take GREAT pictures!!!
Great pics. Looks like a very fun day.
I hate when people can't RSVP. It's not that hard!
We did the pumpkin patch thing today, too. It was fun!
Your pics turned out great!
The pictures are great!!! Those kids are precious!
Great pics of the kids...that was neat to see the difference a year makes.
Oh I don't know I think these pictures were as nice as last years. You can seee such a change in their faces from last year to now. Still the cutest kids around (other than my own)
I always love your pictures. I wish we were closer - we would have made the hike to the pumpkin patch!!! :)
I love the pumpkin patch!! I think we're going to go this weekend!
Your pictures turned out great! I never thought of taking "real" pics at the pumpkin patch...I think I will this year! Normally it's just random shots, nothing posed.
I'm sorry your group trip flopped though :-( That's no fun!
The pictures are great, but the kids look so much older! Sorry the rest of your group pooped out, but it was fun to meet the couple who was there.
The pictures turned out great!
Such the perfectionist, you are. ; )
Sorry the group flaked.
Your kids are gorgeous! The hats are really nice too!
Oh wow, they're growing and changing so much! These are beautiful kids and beautiful pumpkin patch pix!