Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday Chicky Magoo 1 had the day off of school, so we decided to go to The Apple Works to pick out our pumpkins. The kids were very excited about being able to get our pumpkins! The weather was just about perfect yesterday, so we enjoyed the entire event. When we got there we headed out into the pumpkin patch, which just fascinated both of them. All of the other "pumpkin patches" we have been to over the years, have actually been pumpkins that were already picked and in barrels for you to pick out. So- to watch the kids see how the pumpkins were grown was fun. Chicky Magoo 2 was as excited, and acted as if it was an Easter egg hunt! She kept saying "Oh WOW! There is ANOTHER one!" Chicky Magoo 1 was fascinated at how they grew on the vine, and also at the giant yellow flowers.

After the pumpkin patch we went over to the petting zoo. The kids got to feed the sheep and bunnies. There were goats, that were apparently too full to eat, and a few donkeys too. The kids were petting the sheep when all of a sudden one of them let out a loud "BAA!" It didn't sound like any other sheep I had ever heard. It actually sounded like an old man saying "baa," which just cracked up about everyone that was there. Each time the kids would get it to say "baa," Chicky Magoo 1 would start to belly laugh. Then everyone around would laugh at either the sheep or Chicky Magoo 1's laughing, we aren't sure!

After a serious scrubbing of our hands, we headed back to the main part of Apple Works. They had TONS of apples, which Chicky Magoo 1 decided would be perfect for an apple pie. So- we bought a variety of apples that they recommended and made an apple pie last night. Mr. Magoo said it was really good, and Chicky Magoo 1 and Chicky Magoo 2 liked helping to make the pie!