Trip To Country Pumpkins

I am definitely enjoying the fact that Lyndon has 2 days off each week, Friday and Saturday. Fridays are usually days when we stay home and rest, take naps, watch TV and spend time as a family. Saturday's we have been trying to do fun things to keep us busy. Today was lots of fun!

We started our morning at the Willows Fire Department for their annual pancake breakfast. Lyndon has recently become a volunteer fire fighter there. He is on a 6 month probationary period so he isn't going to fires but he is going to drills and meetings, when it is possible. We went and supported the local fire department for breakfast. It was a good breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and sausage. Collyn ate all of his eggs and Lyndon's eggs plus 1/2 his pancake and an 8 ounce bottle of milk. He is a growing boy! Alden loved the pancakes and orange juice! After we ate, the boys were able to climb on the fire trucks and sit inside them. Alden also got a fire helmet.

After we left the fire department breakfast, we ran through Starbucks for their pumpkin spice latte's and Alden got a hot chocolate. I think they put something in those latte's because I think I might be addicted! :) Kidding. But, seriously. Addicting. Alden loves his hot cocoa. It was a nice treat for the 15 minute drive to the pumpkin patch.

We drove to Orland, California, about 15 minutes from Willows to a cute pumpkin patch called "Country Pumpkins". We started out walking through the pumpkin patch while Lyndon pulled the boys in the wagon and we filled it with gourds and pumpkins. We picked out a few small gourds for the boys, two small pumpkins, a momma size pumpkin and a daddy size pumpkin. Alden loved helping pick them out and Collyn really enjoyed riding in the wagon.

After the pumpkin patch we checked out the animals while Lyndon paid for the pumpkins and took them to the car. Then, we headed to the play area where there was a haystack pyramid with a slide (Alden's favorite) and a tire full of loose corn to play in (Collyn's favorite). They played there for about 10-15 minutes. I was able to walk through the little country store and get some goodies for me and then watch the boys play.

It was a wonderful time. We are starting to get to know the area better and meet new people. There are quite a few opportunities to get the boys outside and enjoy the fall weather, which is beautiful. Most days get to about 75-80 degrees. We now have pumpkins and gourds to decorate for our front steps. :)

For more information about Country Pumpkins check out www.countrypumpkins.net