Pumpkin Patch

We went with our small group this past weekend to the pumpkin patch.  The week prior to this we had a fall party at our house where we did games/crafts with the kiddos.  It was super fun.  We had the kids paint miniature pumpkins and the made these cute shirts that they all wore to the Pumpkin Patch a week later.  We had 3 legged races, scavenger hunt, bobbed for apples, cookie decorating... I believe that covers it.  Needless to say, the kids had a ball and so did the adults.  We have such an amazing small group.  Love spending time with them so much.  Here are some pics to capture the fun!

Elaina and Caitlyn painting Pumpkins - Elaina looks like she is trying to tell Caitlyn what to do.  In fact, she probably is.

Jack painting his shirt

Me and my love bug

Sweet Owen....

Amy making a shirt for her son, Alec and Andrew making one for his son, Aidan

Owen and his dad

Elaina making her shirt...

The gang painting pumpkins

Alec and Chad... and Andrew

Patrick making his shirt



How do you hold both kids at the same time?  Like this, of course!  Kevin looks like a pro at this



I forgot to mention we bobbed for apples.  I was the first to try - unsuccessfully at that.  But, Brandi and Pam got theirs.  The kids had more fun splashing in the water and making the apples splash into the water



Owen making his cookie and eating it some along the way.  I love how the black icing looks just like a mustache

Halfway through the party, Elaina decided to put her Rapunzel outfit on.... complete with crown and everything!

Caitlyn decorating her cookie

The next weekend it was off to the pumpkin patch....  The kids wore their shirts and looked totally adorable in them.  Our friends, Tami and Justin came along with their kids, Olivia and Isaac too. 

Elaina with her friends, Olivia and Olivia... the one on the right is Olivia Ford (who is 4).  Elaina calls the one of the left "Olivia Six" because she is 6.  I think Elaina thinks Olivia Ford's last name is actually "Four" so the other one would be "Olivia Six"  Too funny!

Patrick, Olivia Six, Caitlyn, Olivia Four, Isaac, and Elaina

Sweet Aidan

Caitlyn and Jack

Pam with Caitlyn

Erik and Elaina picking out a pumpkin.  The pumpkins were all green.  they had very few orange ones and the ones that were were placed there loosely and not tied to a vine.  We came home with 3 green pumpkins.  They are kind of pretty

Elaina and her green pumpkin

Elaina and Olivia with their pumpkins of choice

I thought this was a cute pic of Owen and Caitlyn finding their pumpkin

Elaina... I just think these shirts are so adorable

All the kids....Front:  Isaac and Olivia,
Middle: Jack, Olivia with Alec, Caitlyn,
Back: Elaina, Aidan, Patrick and Owen

The Stringfellow family posing for a fall picture

They had a super big slide that the kids enjoyed

And a corn box... rather the sand.  Such a great idea.

A good time was had by all....  And for the record, I LOVE FALL!!!  Until next time.......