Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze

On Monday we took a trip to the pumpkin patch and corn maze. Ava had so much fun! She loved pumpkins last year and obviously she still does this year.

We started with a very bumpy tractor ride around the field.

We got to see some farm animals.

This goat was waiting at the top for someone to send a little cup of food up to him.

Next stop was a little play area with a big bouncy bubble and a tube swing.

We got to practice our rodeo skills.

We got to play in some corn.

Then we headed to the corn maze.

Yummy, Corn!

Cool shades

How tall are we?

Off to the pumpkin patch.

Time to hug a pumpkin. Pumpkins need love too!

Last stop was the playground

And the giant spider web!

Looks like Ava has a little goatee.

Ava got stuck so I came to rescue her but

Then I got stuck and Ava had to help mommy

And somewhere in the process we lost a shoe! :P

Our trip to the pumpkin patch is finished and we had a great time!

Erwin Apple Festival

Yesterday, Ava and I headed out to the "big" town of Erwin to check out the weekend long Apple Festival.

There were lots of craft booths to check out but there was also....

A train 

A bouncy house

Music and dancing

Deep fried Oreos (mmm, my favorite)

And of course, APPLES!

Let's Go Fly a Kite 9-30-11

Ava flew a kite all by herself for the first time on 9-30-11! She did a great job!

The Exchange Place 9-24-11

The Exchange Place was lots of fun. It was like a mini trip back through time. Ava really enjoyed herself and I think everyone else did too!

We saw pumpkins

We dug up some carrots

We shelled some beans

We washed our hands with home-made lye soap

We saw lots of farm animals

We helped make apple butter

We used a rock to crush corn into corn meal

We made our own wreath out of twigs

We touched sheep wool

We pushed a wheel barrel

We ate lots of kettle corn

Teddy Bear Picnic 9-10-11

We went to the Teddy Bear Picnic on Sept. 9th. It wasn't exactly what I had expected, but Ava liked it and that's all that really matters!

Some of the Teddy Bear displays

Having lunch with Mimi

Making hand-print Santas

Blowing bubbles with Mommy, Mimi, and Gampa