A Visit from Family and a Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

We had a wonderful visit from Grandma and Grandpa a few weeks back.   The weather was terrific and so we spent a lot of time outside.  After a fabulous nature hunt, all of the kids were kind enough to pose for a picture with G and G.

Grandma talks to Will and Natalie while they are on their nature hunt.

 

During the hunt, the kids begged to cut some flowers.  So we cut some beautiful hydrangeas, which are still looking lovely after all of these weeks.

Everyone got to cut two.

 

During the weekend, we made a visit to one of the local pumpkin patches.  First up was jumping on a giant pillow.  Natalie took a pass on this activity but Will and Amanda had great fun.

 

 

 

 

Next up was a hike up the giant hay bale pyramid.  They were on top of the world here!

The kids also had great fun in the corn pit.  Their favorite part was burying themselves in the corn.

 

 

 

 

Three little sillies!

Boo!

Will had a little chocolate pudding with his lunch.  It must have been good!

Before we left, we got sucked into the balloon animal and face painting gigs.  Here, the kids intently watch the clown make balloon creatures.

Will has his money ready!

Yay!  An alligator for Will.

Grandma and Grandpa watch the activity.

Amanda with a monkey on her shoulder.

 

And Miss Natalie chose face painting instead of a balloon.  She was transformed into a beautiful butterfly!

 

At the end of Grandma and Grandpa's stay, niece/cousin Rebecca and her boyfriend, Chris, also swooped in for a quick visit.  The kids loved hanging out with them!

 

 

Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa, and Rebecca and Chris for making the trek to California and for creating great memories with us!