Chad and Brock tackled the tree this weekend. They got everything loaded on the trailer and taken to the dump in less than 2 hours! Next step is to set the footings and looks like there is supposed to be perfect weather for that this coming weekend.
Hercules!
On Saturday Molly went to the pumpkin patch with Grandma, Auntie Amanda, Ethan, and Carter. Everybody had a fun time, and it was neat to see all of the activities they had for the kids that they didn't have last year. It was pretty chilly when we first got there but then warmed up as the day progressed. Grandma and Molly took the kids into a castle that was supposed to be for kids, but it turns out that we weren't even sure if it was safe for adults. It had a lot of dark areas where you couldn't see where you were going and places with different lights that made it nearly impossible to walk. The kids screamed through the whole thing, but we all made it out alive. The kids had a good time riding the train and enjoyed the tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch. We spent 3 hours out there but could have easily made it a whole day event. We will definitely go back next year!
Brock loved being a cowboy on his horse, Trinket.
Poor piggies painted all different colors.
Carter was in charge of supervising for the afternoon.
Ella was concerned why the goat wanted to eat the tree. She kept asking the goat if it was okay.
Brock and Ethan quickly learned how to move up the line faster than the other kids.
We didn't get any pumpkins out of the patch because they were all ginormous. When we got back, Brock still insisted on getting the largest pumpkin they had. I think it was a little over 20 lbs.
We finally had a beautiful night with no wind! Chad started a bonfire for me and the kids to make smores and roast marshmallows. It was oh-so-yummy! The fire took a while to get started, but when it started there was no stopping it! Now that we have only one tree in our back yard, we can have fires all of the time! The kids were an absolute mess, but they loved eating so much sugar and then running around in the dark.
Daddy helping Ella with the mallow.
Brock was so sad when the fire blew out. One second later, it started up again and he was peachy keen.
Mommy told the kids that we were all done with the treats, so Ella started pounding marshmallows as fast as she could.
