Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Last Wednesday, the kiddos and I joined James and his Pre-K class for their field trip to the Pumpkin Patch.

My pictures don't fully communicate the amount of rain that was pouring all-day-long. There wasn't even a moment of "light rain" or "showers". It was big, rain-like-you-mean-it downpour the entire 2 1/2 hours we were at the Pumpkin patch. It was hilarious.

On our way to the Pumpkin Patch, we stopped by Fred Meyer and bought the biggest umbrella they had -  Best decision ever.

Despite the rain, the kids had a blast.

First the kids ran around and climbed on a huge maze of hay bales.

Then, they tried "mining" for treasures.

After that, we took a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch to choose a pumpkin.

This was Nate's pumpkin choice, but he couldn't lift it.

So he chose this little white one instead.

Nate, Bethy and I huddled under the umbrella and watched everyone walk around looking for a pumpkin. 

James chose his pumpkin and we hurried back to the covered hay ride. 

We had apple cider back at the barn and then took our soaking selves home. 

We were in the middle of getting everyone changed upstairs, when I realized that Hugo had found a tasty treat downstairs. He ate Bethy's entire (lime size) pumpkin... and he looked quite guilty.

I came back upstairs and told the boys I had bad news - Hugo ate Beth's pumpkin.
James replied:  "Is he dead?"

Not sure he was really concerned about Hugo, or if he actually wanted him to die after that... Either way!!

James is pretty proud of his pumpkin. He moves it to a different spot in the house every day and loves showing me his new "decoration spot".

He says he chose this pumpkin because it has lots of bumps on it. The bumps are the pumpkin's muscles. It has really big muscles just like James.