Picking Out Pumpkins

As a kid, I loved Halloween! In addition to all the candy I knew my brother and I would score on Halloween night, there was the anticipation of choosing a costume (we usually made our own out of stuff from our dad's closet), decorating the house, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the parties at school, and of course picking out the perfect pumpkin for carving.

I still love all those things... even the candy (unfortunately). I have to say, Halloween is even more fun now that I have my boys to share these traditions with. On Sunday I took Andrew and Nate to Bate's Nut Farm in Valley Center. We met my family there. My family = My parents, my little brother, my sister-in-law, my little sister, and my nephew. The day was beautiful! Sunny, but not too warm. Not windy or smokey from wild fires. It was as close to perfect as the day could be.

Here are some pictures of our day:

They had a little petting zoo.

The boys, Chicken, and me.

My Sister-in-Law, Kim. My newest nephew is due in December!

My little brother Andrew, my Andrew, and nephew Mattias.
Nate didn't want to ride in the wheelbarrow.

Our traditional "Cousins in the Pumpkin Patch" photo.
One of these years, they'll all smile at the same time.

Andrew's Pumpkin

Nate's Pumpkin

Taking a break and sampling our candies.

We even went through the maze.