Pumpkin Patch Perusal

Since Katarina was visiting last week, I decided she needed to have a common American experience of visiting a pumpkin patch in the fall. I heard about one through our homeschooling association, and I decided it would be a great place for the kids and my Swedish friend.

After getting ready for the morning, we headed out to meet some friends at the farm. This place is great because they have built so many buildings from different eras in history. Of course, we had to explore the various buildings first.

AJ and Katarina in the Viking ship

Inside the Viking "house"

K and Katarina by an old stagecoach

In addition to the buildings, they have a couple of different playgrounds where the kids can expend their energy.

K on the monkey bars

Some of the buildings house authentic relics of various ages and people groups.

The original Baby Björn ;)

Near one of the playgrounds was a room that housed a doll collection.

K and the doll collection. She really loved this part.

The farm also houses a variety of animals, including rabbits, geese, goats, ponies, and horses. The kids are allowed to hold and pet the numerous bunnies, and my kids took turns cuddling with the hopping hares.

K and her bunny friend

AJ cuddling with a bunny

H taking a turn holding a rabbit

Feeding the goats. I warned my kids that they will eat anything, and I had to rescue AJ's jacket from one of the goats.

After viewing all the animals, we walked over to the pumpkin patch. They had a hay ride for the schools who were visiting, but they also allowed us a short ride around the field.

An assortment of pumpkins they had displayed.



Katarina and our new friend





My boys with their friend as they walked toward the wagon full of hay.



The pumpkin patch

The kids all piled in a small wagon to go pick out their own pumpkins.

K with her pumpkin

AJ and his pumpkin. We made some pumpkin bread out of it. Yummy!

H and his pumpkin. He kept throwing it like a ball.

The three kiddos with their pumpkins

Katarina and a pumpkin



Our friend pulling the kids and their pumpkins back


After picking out the pumpkins, we decided it was time to head home. The kids really wanted to stay longer, but we needed to eat lunch, and K had her ballet lesson that afternoon.

We all thoroughly enjoyed our morning, and I think we will have to make this an annual tradition. We not only relished our time there, but now we also have tons of pumpkin to use for baking.