The best day of autumn

For me, this autumn season is now complete. I have visited the pumpkin patch, and I am happy.

How can the day not be good when you pull in and see this cute little store? And the brilliant sky with clouds of perfect puffiness?




I had checked the forecast a few days previously, and was assured of good weather. Perfect, sunny, rain-free. And it was all of that, but they failed to mention the wind, which picked up as we drove to the pumpkin patch and was gusting briskly by the time we exited the car. And obviously, since we were at a farm where there is an abundance of loose dirt, we were slathered with sheets of blowing dust.

Savannah had no compunction about commandeering my sunglasses to protect her eyes after getting an eyeful of dirt. And of course I let her, because that's just part of being a mom, right?




A short hayride, and then we were deposited in the field of pumpkins.




Too bad it wasn't "all you can carry". She might be small, but she gave it her best shot.





She had finally narrowed it down to one, the perfect pumpkin...





And then Daddy, who was excited as the rest of us, complicated matters a little by showing her a few other choices. Needless to say, with all of the time we took picking out the consummate pumpkin, we were the last ones to re-board the wagon for the hayride back.







A kiss for Daddy, just 'cause he's the best pumpkin-picker-outer in the whole world.




She was thrilled with these chickens, and bravely stuck her fingers through the fence. She giggled hysterically when they pecked at her, and then said, "The chicken SMILED at me!" Hmmm. I think we need to get her a puppy before she starts demanding farm animals as pets.




Another highlight...petting a real live sheep! Oh, the joy!





Getting buried in corn - way better than a sandbox.





Weary and windblown and with a fake smile plastered on her face...a sure sign that we needed to head for home.





Another season is almost over....now bring on Thanksgiving....I'm ready!