Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday we went to Pumpkin Hill Pumpkin Patch in Fair Oaks. This is the third year we have gone and every year we come home happy. The family that runs the place is so nice and give us great deals each year. This year Papa & Nona Kurz came with us and Ava was excited to have them along.

I told Ava earlier in the week we were going to the pumpkin patch and everyday she talked about going to the "pumpkin atch". She told me she wanted to get 2 big orange pumpkins, so when we arrived at pumpkin hill she went straight to the pumpkins. It is funny because I think our ideas of a "big" pumpkin are very different.

After Ava looked over the pre-picked pumpkins we convinced her to ride the tractor out to the pumpkin patch. Of course Ava wanted to sit next to her Nona.Ava plugged her ears during the tractor ride both ways. She really doesn't like loud noises. She enjoyed the ride, but just didn't want to hear the noisy tractor.This is the pumpkin patch we hiked around. Unfortunately it was a hot day and we all (mainly me) melted in the sun. I think we would of spent more time looking around if it wasn't so hot.I had a hard time getting everyone to pay attention to me and smile at the same time. Rich is a good husband and cooperated though.We made the mistake and gave Ava her camera before she looked at the pumpkins. Instead of picking a pumpkin out she just wanted to take pictures. I have to admit it was pretty cute and she had a lot of fun.Me encouraging Ava to pick a pumpkin because it was too hot and we wanted to head back to the shade.

Ava and Rich staying cool in the shade until the tractor left.Ava trying to wheel the pumpkins we picked from the patch.Ava thought she could lift this giant pumpkin.The prize winner pumpkins were on sale for $15-20. We let Ava pick one out, but she picked the smallest one. When we went to pay they only charged us $8 for our prize winner...AWESOME!!

Ava decided she needed to ride the pumpkin like a little princess and wanted Papa & Nona to hold her hands.