pumpkin patch 2011

A few weeks ago Jeremy had a rare day off in the middle of the week and we took the girls to the pumpkin patch. I toted Gracie in the sling and tried to take pictures while Jeremy chased Ella Claire ALL around! She had a blast and did not want to leave.

Apparently, she felt the need to rearrange the pumpkins in the patch.

She kept moving them from one spot to another...

Taking a posed picture of this little girl is quite the challenge. I did, however, catch her being still for a few moments and got a few good pictures.

I took Gracie out of the sling long enough for a few pictures.

This little pumpkin wasn't too impressed with the other pumpkins. She just has milk on the brain these days...it's starting to show too. At the doctor last week she weighed 11 lbs 10 oz at 6.5 weeks old. That folks, is the 95th percentile.

So much has changed since last years visit to the pumpkin patch. Ella Claire has surely grown and Gracie has joined us. So much to be thankful for!

a visit to the pumpkin patch

This post has been a while in the making.  I've been procrastinating, because, I knew it would mean digging through the 1,000 100,000,000 pictures we took on our visit to the pumpkin patch. So, basically this is a picture post. :) We had a wonderful time and Ella Claire was just in awe of all the pumpkins! Jeremy usually works on Saturdays, so, any Saturday that we spend together as a family and not at work is just so very special to me. I know that I am truly blessed to have a husband that works so hard to provide for our family. Sometimes, I get frustrated and think it's unfair that he works on the weekend, but life isn't fair and I am thankful for his job.  So..... anyway, back to the pumpkin patch. We had the best time and definitely plan on making it an annual tradition!

EC still warming up to a new place.  It always takes her a while to adjust to a new environment.

She is still not sure why we have her sitting on this itchy hay!

Not everyday you see a streaker through a pumpkin patch! We did a quick wardrobe change into a more casual outfit. She didn't seem to mind. But, we did have to chase her to get her clothes back on.

About the time I got ready for a picture with her, Ella Claire was over the picture taking.  She discovered how fun it was to run around with the pumpkins and had no time for a picture with mommy.

So busy, running here, there and everywhere!

I hear someone stirring in the other room. So, I'm off to officially start my day. Thanksgiving is now just 2 weeks away, so that means Christmas will be here before we know it! EC and I are missing our little Madelaine today (she is having a play day with Nonnie), so, I think we might head out and get some Christmas shopping done. This should be fun! ;)