FALL IS MY SEASON AND WITH IT A MUST, PUMPKIN PATCH FUN
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I say that going to a pumpkin patch is a must for the fall season, yet this is my very first time being to one. We didn’t grow up doing traditional American family activities but I want to change this for my little guy. I want to expose him to as much as I can and as much as he wants to be dragged to.
PICKING A PATCH
Since we are new to the pumpkin tradition I was left to figure out where to go. The husband and sister just go where I tell them. There are so many to choose from, big and small. I came across Halter Inc. pumpkin patch through Groupon. When I found out the funds are for a good cause it made it even better, their proceeds go to training mini horses as therapy animals for children with special needs. all I wanted was to show my little guy a pumpkin patch and lots of pumpkins for his photoshoot.
PHOTOS
(Duh I don’t leave the house without a camera)
If you haven’t noticed I am a big fan of documenting my baby’s firsts. Firsts of any holidays, seasons, milestones you name it, I probably have a photo or video. With fall season means pumpkins and Halloween and the promise of cooler weather. I say promise because I don’t believe we will get fall-like weather here in Texas. The little guy can sit on his own so I knew I could take beautiful photos of him for his first pumpkin patch fun. Plus Daddy wanted to spoil him, he bought the pumpkin Zev wouldn’t let go of, it wasn’t little either.
ACTIVITIES
Even though everyone goes for the pumpkin patches there is more than just pumpkins to see and do. There was a haunted trail, a petting zoo and you could feed the animals, pony rides and other things that we didn’t get to do because our little boy was exhausted. The pumpkin patch activity will be done again next year. We did get lots of firsts and so much cuteness. #FamilyFun
UPDATE 2018
We had so much fun making memories for our little man last year that we were back to the pumpkin patch this year. This year we made it joint fun with family friends. I think that the pumpkin patch is a clear sign that the fall season has arrived. It’s fascinating to see the growth in my little guy in just one year. Although this year he didn’t want to participate in photos with us, so I had to settle with a candid photograph.
Update 2019
This year I don’t know what happened, I think I got distracted with the heat that Texas was experiencing, that I didn’t plan for the fall season. Fall kind of just hit me and before I knew it, we hadn’t been to a pumpkin patch. I promised him more outdoor time when the weather got better that pumpkins were the last thing on my mind.
We did try a new pumpkin patch with one of his little friends, but it was too crowded. I gave him a second pumpkin patch and I got lucky that it was small by our house and that turned out to be a lot of fun for him. I’ll plan better for next year. I wonder where the best pumpkin patch in the US is. Do you know?
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