Pumpkin Patch Fun!

On Wednesday, October 15th, Garrett, Gavin, Grady and I went to Country Mercantile for their Harvest days. We started off with lunch and then set out for the pumpkin patch. First we did a Hay maze which was a lot of fun for Gavin to roam through. After the maze we headed over to the petting zoo where we got to see goats, sheep, a pony and a large pig. Gavin enjoys making their sounds! Next came the hay ride that took us out into the pumpkin patch field to pick out our very own pumkins for Halloween. I believe Gavin loved this part the best. By the time we got out to the Pumpkin Patch, poor little Grady was worn out and needed a little cat nap. Once we picked out our pumpkins and got back from the hay ride, it was time for a little treat of ice cream. Jacob was unfortunately at school during all this but we made sure he got a pumpkin too. It was great weather that day and a ton of family fun.

Fun Times at the Fair

The end of August in the Tri-Cities always means Fair Time is here. This year Grady was a little too young to go so Nana Buzz Buzz (this is what Gavin calls Grandma Gail) stayed at our home with Grady while the rest of the boys and I went to the fairgrounds. Jacob is now 13 years old so we figured it was a good time for him to invite a friend and let them brave the carnival on their own. Jacob brought his best friend, Eddie, and they had a blast. They purchased arm bands so they could ride all the rides as often as they wanted. We later learned that Eddie had never been to the fair before so it was an extra special time for him.



Garrett and I took Gavin over to the little kid carnival section and soon found that most rides are still a bit mature for him. He will be 2 in October so next year should be better for him as far as the rides go. Mommy and Daddy rode the Merry-Go-Round with Gavin countless times and he squealed and smiled as the horse went up and down. Daddy also rode the ride that looks like hot air balloons but didn't realize when he sat down in the seat that the side he chose meant they would be going BACKWARDS. This made daddy a tad bit dizzy. ha-ha Gavin, however, seemed to be just fine!



After walking around and seeing the animals, riding rides, snacking and looking at the shops, we decided it was time to purchase our Elephant Ears, find the bigger boys at the carnival and head home. Gavin was completely exhausted by this point. It was a very nice day!