Pumpkin Patch Piracy

Last week I wanted to take the boys out to a pumpkin patch to get some cute fall photos. This is the first time that I decided to do this, so I checked online and in the phone book to see where the nearest pumpkin patch is. It turns out that the place closest to our house doesn't open until 4 p.m. and they charge $8 for an adult ticket. Is it just me, or is that insane?

The next closest place I could find was in the next city over, and they charge $3 for admission. I don't know if I'm naive or what, but I was kind of hoping to find a field full of pumpkins somewhere that would let me take pictures as long as I took home a pumpkin. I guess not!

Then while I was out cycling I passed a nursery that had a cute little straw maze set up with pumpkins on it. It was perfect! I decided to bring the boys by and see if anyone would get upset if I took a few photos. I was in luck because nobody said a thing about it!

Here is Eli checking out the straw. He just couldn't figure out what that funny stuff was!

This is the cutest photo ever, don't you think? I don't know how I managed to get such a great smile while trying to make sure that he didn't face plant off the bench! I just love this dimpled little boy!

I tried to get both of the boys together, but that proved to be a bit more difficult. The best shot I got was this one where they weren't looking at me. All the others they were giving me the cranky-eye... like "Mom! Can we stop now?".

I didn't get any nice shots of Jonah with the pumpkins. He kept giving me his version of a smile, which is a kind of grimace that makes you think he is in pain. I did manage to catch this shot of him that same day as we were walking through a field. I guess right now it's best if I catch him off guard and don't tell him to "Smile!".

Finally, can you believe that it actually snowed here on Sunday?! I was completely disgusted. Jonah was completely delighted! At least one of us enjoyed it, right?

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