Pumpkin Festival

On Monday we went to the pumpkin festival in Elgin, Tx. It's about 45 minutes from our house, and it was worth the drive. We had a great time. When we got there, we spent time looking at the different animals, and petting the horses.

There were chickens, goats, horses, a pig, and a llama. The kids love farm animals. When we told Carly we were going to the pumpkin farm, she started naming the different animals she was excited to see. I was glad there actually were animals for them to look at. I thought it was fun to see the baby horse nursing.

Our next stop was the hay bale maze.

The kids had fun running through it a few times.

When we were ready to leave the maze, Josh was saying "all gone!" I love how he holds his hands when he says it.

Jack had his first experience in a swing...he wasn't a huge fan. They had a swing set, a slide, and a bunch of old rusty trucks to play with...Josh was in heaven. We had a hard time convincing him to leave the trucks behind.

There was also a semi truck constructed out of hay, that the kids could 'drive'. They loved it, and I loved their expressions.

I think Josh was checking his blind spot before changing lanes. I just love Carly's smile here. Too cute.

There were lots of pumpkins to pose in.

Along with antique farm equipment.

I just love his face.

The kids also liked the rubber duck races. Carly would pump the water and Josh would help put the ducks back on the track for the next 'race'. They weren't actually racing against anyone, but they thought it was great fun.

There were also pumpkins for the kids to decorate and take home.

The location is actually a Christmas tree farm, so there were plenty of Christmas trees to see on our hay ride. We started wondering if Carly was allergic to the hay or the trees, because the whole time she complained that her eyes hurt.
This was the best picture we could get of my flower babies.
Extra Large Jacks going for $11.oo!!
It was such a fun day, and we were happy to share it with my mom. At the end of the day, we were leaving, and Mom was spotted by one of her old student's moms. She was trying to take pictures of a very uncooperative little girl for the cover of Austin Living, a local magazine. She spotted Carly, and asked if we wouldn't mind letting her take Carly's picture. We went inside the gift shop and found a long sleeved red shirt for Carly to wear, since they said they'd never put black on the cover, and she got all kinds of pictures of Carly in several different poses. Carly did such a great job. Of course, once the other girl saw that she had competition, she was a lot more cooperative. So, there's a chance Carly will be on the cover of Austin Living.