Pumpkin Patch

This year Ava and I went to the Pumpkin Patch without Rich. We missed him, but still had fun. We walked out to the pumpkin patch because Ava didn't want to go on the hay ride. She liked the tractor and enjoyed waving to all the people on it, but was adamant she didn't want to go on it.

After the long walk Ava wanted a snack. We found a nice bale of hay and Ava enjoyed some banana chips and water.

After refueling we decided to pick out a pumpkin. I wanted to bring something spectacular home to Rich since he couldn't come and fortunately we got a great deal. Our pumpkin patch had really cheap pumpkins to begin with, but we got a special deal. While talking to the farmer and asking him what pumpkins were $15 he told me to pick out any Prize Winner pumpkin and I could have it for $15. I was shocked and excited because most of the pumpkins looked like $30 or more.
After loading up the pumpkin we picked out we looked at the squash and gourds. The farmer told me the green pumpkin made a good pumpkin pie, so I got one to give it a try. We also got a collection of squash because they were cheap and Ava loves to eat them. Ava picked out 3 teeny-tiny pumpkins and a warty gourd. She kept trying to add more, but I had to stop her. She was having a lot of fun loading up the wheel barrel.

Once we were done I went to pay and found out they only accepted cash or checks...OH NO! Last year we paid with our Visa card, so I didn't have much cash and my checkbook was at home. I was going to run to an ATM, but realized my debit card was at home too. I decided the giant pumpkin was worth the drive home, so they put our wheel barrel aside while we made the quick trip home.

When we got back I decided to look at the pumpkins one more time. I saw a giant deformed pumpkin that I really liked and thought I would see how much it cost. It was bigger than the other one, so I hoped to get it for $20. When I asked the farmer, he said he would give it to me for $12. I couldn't believe it. I was so excited and couldn't wait for Rich to see our deals.

All of these pumpkins and squash cost $36.25.

When we left the trunk and backseat were full of pumpkins. Ava and I were excited and knew Rich (the lover of Halloween) would be too. The people at the pumpkin patch were so nice and generous. We talked to several of the farmers and workers and all of them made our experience wonderful. As I drove home I had a big smile on my face and that night I said a prayer of thanks for the people at the pumpkin patch and difference they made in my day.