Pumpkin Patch: Part 2

For our next trip to the pumpkin patch we had to go without Max. (Is that weird that refuse to go to a pumpkin patch on a Saturday?! I just don't like crowds) But luckily we planned to meet with some great friends. We weren't even planning on getting pumpkins, just letting our kids play on the play ground and hay bales and tractors. And it ended up being a warm and beautiful sunny day...and these first photos were made possible by me not checking my camera settings...and I kinda love them.

It got so exciting when Landon arrived!

 

And then Kennedy came...I also think this will be a fun photo to pull out if they ever end up dating...
 

These three kids (all 5 years old at the time of this photo) go to church together but all attend Kindergarten at different schools. 

 So we ride the tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch...and I attempt a photo with these wild animals which proves to be quite tricky...and while  I am grateful for the sunlight...it didn't make the best pumpkin patch photo lighting! And as you can see...the lightening is not the only issue with these photos...haha!

 

Doing the pumpkin lift with all the friends!

 

And there you have it, My kids got a pumpkin patch experience...and we didn't even end up carving pumpkins...they were painted. Which I just realized I don't have a picture of that at all. Maybe I will take pictures of fun details like that once I'm caught up on my blog...also...In case you missed it...I've done like 12 blog posts in the last week. 

Pumpkin Patch: Part 1

Our first attempt going to a Pumpkin Patch this year was a fail because we got there after it closed.  I remembered last year when we went it had closed but we were allowed to stay late which is what I was hoping because they have dreamy sunsets over the corn fields. Apparently this wasn't the case this time. When we arrived, Max asked a worker if we could still go in and take some pictures. They said that would be fine while they were closing up different parts of the farm. But it would probably only be about 10 minutes. We thought that was super gracious of them.

So we tried to get some rapid photos of the boys, then they got a couple minutes to play on the playground before we were officially kicked out.

 

Edwin was grumpy and tired.

So then I had to promise my boys that I would take them back on a following weekday after we picked Charlie up from school.

2 wheelin'

During October, Charlie made the leap to riding a two wheeler! We got Charlie this bike a couple years ago but he wouldn't really ride it because it was so big that he didn't feel secure riding it. When I bought it I figured I should get the bigger bike for him so he could use it longer but that plan backfired and I probably should have purchased a smaller bike. Oh well...He fits it now and Miles may or may not be getting a smaller bike from Santa so Edwin will be set as he grows into these bikes.

Charlie was relying heavily on the training wheels so during the summer, Max took off the training wheels AND the peddles so he could use it as a balance bike. This helped him find his balance so during the Fall, Max added the peddles back on and Charlie took off riding, even in the gravel around our house. I took these pictures as part of his star student poster he made for school. And he just keeps growing up.

 

Dapper little Men

I'm a sucker for comparison photos. And I love seeing the similarities and differences in my boys. (Never mind the inconsistent photo editing)

Charlie on the left at 8 months
Miles in the middle at 10 months (I forgot to do the photo until 10 months)
Edwin on the right at 8 months.
They are holding my keys in all the photos.

Some fun facts about these boys as babies. Charlie was the least chill. He would want to be held the most where Miles and Edwin are pretty calm just sitting and observing.

As crawlers, Charlie and Edwin are the most likely to get into mischeif. They are/were the most interested in going up the stairs or putting non-food in their mouth.

Edwin is the most likely to explore the toilet. I never really had to block off the bathroom from my babies until now.

Miles is the cuddliest. Charlie and Edwin seem to have too much to explore where Miles likes to spend time cuddling with mom and dad.

Miles and Charlie have brown eyes. Edwin has blue/grey eyes.

Miles obviously has the best vision.

Miles has been my smallest skinniest baby and was my only breast-feeder.

Charlie and Edwin took a binky, Miles did not. (I think this is related to breastfeeding/bottle feeding.)

Miles was the earliest to crawl, sit, teeth, {walk, talk, dressing self} (the last 3 aren't really a fair comparison with Edwin)

Charlie was the best baby food eater! Edwin only wants to feed himself. And Miles gagged on solid food for awhile before he liked it.

Charlie was the only one to army crawl. And he was my latest child to do real crawling.

Charlie would cry when I ran the blender, Edwin laughs at it.

Charlie was obsessed with the vacuum and hair dryer. Miles and Edwin like the vacuum a lot. And they never see me dry my hair anymore...because who has time for that with 3 kids??

Ummm..and there are a couple fun facts!

8 months

Back in October, Edwin turned 8 months. The big brothers were gone at school so Edwin and I adventured to the field by our house for some photos. Of course he was his charming self.

Then he decided on a pine cone snack and just kept putting it in his mouth. So here is a sequence of taste-test photos...

Awww...I just love this baby! I'm so glad he is part of our family!

32 years

The night before my birthday was spent baking with Max. We were making a cheesecake for my birthday, and making it together was a birthday highlight for me. Back when we were teenagers and before we had all this grown up responsibility, Max and I would always bake and cook together. It doesn't happen as much anymore but feels extra special when it does. 

My birthday started in the usual Monday way...getting Charlie to school! I walked Charlie to school then made my way back! I'm pretty sure Max had some breakfast ready for me when I got back and I feel terrible right now for not remembering. Then Max left for work. I amazingly got my workout in...then I proceeded to finish the cheesecake with Miles.. So here is Miles making a ganache topping!

 And he helped with the dishes! Another simple and amazing birthday gift.

 Potty dance...haha

 And this little rascal roamed around...looking for scraps!

Soon the time came for us to pick up Charlie we walked to get him, then had story time on the deck with his new library book.

 

The weather was amazing, it was warm and sunny but with the occasional warm fall rain. So we spent time in the hammock, pogo-ing, and Charlie practicing his 2-wheeler!

 

 
Once Max went home we went out to eat and it turns out that Edwin is quite grabby
After Dinner we made our way home for cake..I don't remember what we were waiting for, but there was some waiting so this happened...

Then the decadent cake was cut and it was amazing but very rich  and probably shouldn't be made for just my family ever again.

Then we played our traditional hot and cold/find the presents game which the boys loved. Then the boys were put to bed because, once again, they were up to late on a school night. And now I'm 32!