Burt's Big Ol' Pumpkins

We tried a new patch this year...weekend before last we followed some friends up to the mountains and found out what Burt's Pumpkin Patch was all about...enormous pumpkins and giant crowds!  wow, on both accounts.  Luckily we got there early so we were just a tiny bit ahead of the worst of the masses.  When we got there the hayride line was pretty long so we thought we would wait it out and take pics first...big mistake...the next thing I knew the line had backed up all the way to the entrance of the patch.  So, no hayride for us.  It was a gorgeous fall day so that alone was worth the drive but I think we can say we checked Burt's off the list of patches to see!

Fall Fest

Pics from Fall Fest at the Boys' School last weekend...

Family Train Ride

Face Painting

Matthew (and Lambie) got his face painted too...he was more cool with it than he looks

Trying to pick out his "pu-kins" was exhausting...

...so he had to take a little rest.

Attempt at a Family shot

Neena and Matthew

Brave Lil Cowboy

Soccer Saturdays

Nate's soccer career has come a longgg way in the last few weeks and he is finally starting to really enjoy himself...which is so great to see...

I did have some pics of week 1

Daddy trying to explain what all the other kids are doing

But after a few more weeks of practice...

And explaining the differences in "dribbling"

...he is getting the hang of it!

And most importantly he is having fun!

Week 1 we couldn't drag him on to the field and now he wants to be out there the entire time (except of course when he wants to decide when it's time for a water break).  I love that he is learning that he actually does like trying new things.

Matthew also enjoys our Soccer Saturday mornings...he keeps himself entertained...