Pumpkin Patch

We actually went to the pumpkin patch a few weekends ago but I'm just now getting around to blogging about it.

As usual we left nice and early so as to arrive before the huge weekend crowds. It was a warm day...we were all hoping for more autumnal weather. Oh well. We were one of the first in line for the hay ride which Ella thoroughly enjoyed...she squeeled with delight when the tractor started pulling us along the long dirt road through the forest and out into the pumpkin patch.

We all picked out pumpkins, loaded up the car and headed back to our house for homemade chili and beer.

Too bad some of the little decorative pumpkins are already rotting. I'm thinking of cutting a hole in them and putting a votive inside...that would make one really scary and stinky jack-o-lantern!