Goblin Garden Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday Ava's preschool went on a field trip to Goblin Garden Pumpkin Patch.  Rich took a half day, so he could go with us.  It was a lot of fun and we came home with some nice pumpkins.

The lady that owned the pumpkin patch had the preschool meet at the hay pyramid for information about the day.

The owner is in black trying to get the kids to come down and listen to directions.  I think she realized her mistake.  It was pretty silly to ask 40 or so preschoolers to sit still on a giant haystack that was meant to be climbed.  Ava is in the middle of the picture in blue.  She was almost to the top.  She didn't want to come back down.

All the kids and teachers went on a hayride first, so the teachers could talk about things they had been learning this month.  Can you see Ava?

Kids and teachers coming back from their hayride.  We got to go on a hayride with Ava later.

While Ava was on the hayride we played.  I rode a rocking turtle.

Rich the pumpkin robber?  I'm not exactly sure what it is.

There was a cool tractor seat teeter-toter.

Rich and Ava climbing to the top of the hay pyramid.

At the top looking down.  It was pretty high.

Ava and me at the top of the pyramid.

Ava and Rich entering the hay bale maze.

Ava loved the maze.  She had fun leading us through.

Ava made it to the end of the maze before us.

Ava and Rich heading out to the pumpkin patch.

Trying to find the perfect pumpkin.

The rule was we could pick any pumpkin we could carry.  Ava tried to find the biggest pumpkin she could pick up.

Disappointed she couldn't pick it up on her own.

Rich cheated and helped her a little bit.  She was able to hold it for a few seconds alone....does that count?

Searching for Daddy's perfect pumpkin.

Ava wrapped her shirt around the pumpkin stem to pick it up, so it wouldn't poke her.  She is a good problem solver.

Ava with all our pumpkins.  Not a bad score considering we each paid $5.50 for all the attractions and one pumpkin.

All done.  Headed back to the car.