Saturday, November 12, 2011

Pumpkin Patch Here We Come!

These are from our favorite Pumpkin Patch! We love going to Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch in Arcadia (and will likely go even next year once we have moved, yes THAT good!).


First thing the big kids wanted to do is the corn maze. They have great direction sense! They led us along the shortest route out! And yes we let them make all direction choices. (Yes I know that could have been a BAD idea, but they did WONDERFUL!)

Katherine and Joseph waiting for the rest of us!

Daddy helping Isabelle with the steps into the maze.

Kids leading the way! Katherine and Joseph took turns deciding direction to go at the forks. Isabelle loved chasing after them.

Next up...Time to rest on hammock swings and wait for a turn on the tire swing!

Katherine in hammock swing.

Joseph on hammock swing. He wants one of these!

Isabelle in hammock swing - well mostly. We would but her all the way in it and she would take her legs out. She enjoyed it, but really insisted that she have her legs to the sides.

Finally Katherine's turn for tire swing. She had so much fun, but was also very good about getting off knowing other kids wanted on too!

Love her smile!

Joseph's turn! He was a little worried about falling off so would not let us push him as much. This is him saying "NOT Hard!"

Still had fun and love that face - even if he is not smiling!

On to the pony rides and petting zoo!

Katherine got to ride the big pony by herself this year!

Joseph had to have a grown up stand next to him and we got a ticket for Isabelle, but she was too scared to ride. She did not mind Daddy holding her next to the pony, but would not let him put her on one!

Katherine feeding one of the MANY goats!

Joseph's turn - with Isabelle watching in the background.

Petting turtles.

Sheep next.

Kids tossed some food in for the chickens, turkey, and other birds.


Joseph really liked the goats though!

Thought this one might come OVER the fence as Katherine was taking a while to get some food out!


Joseph looking in turtle area, with Isabelle telling Daddy she wanted to go there. She was a little nervous about the sheep standing there, since it was bigger than her!


On to the Hayride next! Tight quarters so could not get really great pictures.

Daddy with Isabelle and Joseph. Joseph was so excited we had to keep telling him to sit down before we left. Once we got started he was great! They had pumpkins along the path and he was GREAT at spotting them, often being the first one!!!

Katherine ready to go!

Isabelle was not sure about the hayride at first, but loved it!
More swings and slides!
Joseph could not decide if he liked this one or the hammock swing more.

On the way back from a potty break, he ASKED me to take a picture of him next to this sign. How could I say no? (He asked so sweetly!)

Some of his favorite things: Hay bales, Wavy slides, and being outside!


Katherine's first time trying this too! So many firsts lately...


Cinderella Carriage - The kids love this one and HAVE to have their pictures taken in it every time we go. I know I will love looking back through the years and seeing how much they have grown from time to time.
Joseph being the "driver" for the girls.

The girls in the carriage part.

And as we were leaving got these of Miss Isabelle.
Carrying out a gourd.

 We had to tell her NOT to eat it!

Park Near New House!

We wanted to go see the house that our builder did for Parade of Homes. (BTW they won several awards, as in years past for the home!) There is a park right across the street from the addition where that house is (and fairly close to our new house) that is BIG and has play areas for several different age groups. There were also kids playing soccer and Joseph REALLY wants to play, so we are thinking next spring or fall we will let him do that since it will be close to the new house!

After we were done looking the kids went to play at the park!

Joseph playing on a whale (rocks back and forth). He loved this and went back several times!

Katherine had never done this type before (did not have the nerve to let her feet off the ground). She is growing up so much!

Joseph Climbing on Alligator.

Isabelle climbed up on the top level of this play set, and got to the slide area, but was too afraid to get back down. Daddy rescued her.


Joseph running to another thing to play on!

Katherine played on this several times so I got to get some more pictures!


Joseph says "Wow! That is tall!" But with a little encouragement he made it to the top.

Trip to the Zoo

We love going to the Oklahoma City Zoo!

And I LOVE taking pictures - so here are some that I took. :)


The Oklahoma City Zoo had a new baby elephant born earlier this year (Maylee) and more recently had baby tiger cubs born. Most pictures are of these things, but there are also a few others.