Pumpkins, Gourds, and Harvest Corn, Oh My!

    Last weekend we went to the Dallas Arboretum for the second year in a row. This time it was even better because Aaron was with us and we had an extra little pumpkin in our family. This year the theme was The Wonderful World of Oz. We traveled through Pumpkin Village on a yellow brick road just like in the movie. It was really cute. Connor had fun running around picking out his favorite pumpkins and going through the children's hay maze. Olivia slept the entire time. As you can see in the last picture she decided to wake up as soon as we got home, but was still yawning.

DFW, Texas: Our Last Week

   October 20: I had to say goodbye to my family today. It always makes me so emotional, but thank goodness it's the last time for a long time since we will be moving back to Texas in May for a few years {at least}. My dad drove Connor and me to Waco to meet Aaron's sister so she could drive us back to DFW. It was the perfect meeting spot since my dad could work out of Waco that day. We had lunch at Whataburger before parting ways. When we got to DFW, Connor napped and then went swimming with Pappy. We went out later that night for sushi and ice cream.

Love this picture of them.

Pumpkin Patch {Italian Style}

     What signifies fall? Fall is when the leaves change colors, cooler temperatures arrive, we celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving, warm coffee and cider trump anything cold, the scent of apple pumpkin candles fill my house, and the time to visit pumpkin patches with my family. Fall is my favorite season of the year!

     To get in the fall spirit, I have been lighting my fall candles daily! They smell soooo good, but that won't cut it. We needed to do something more. I had been hearing a lot about a "pumpkin patch" not too far from where we live. Since we didn't take Connor last year, we had to go this year even though I heard it wasn't like the traditional American pumpkin patch. You know, with all the fun games, yummy food, corn mazes, hayrides, and a field full of pumpkins.

     When we drove up to the address, I was impressed. No, they didn't have all those things I was used to seeing at a pumpkin patch in America, but they did have a ton of pumpkins! And a great variety at that.

Let the pumpkin picking begin.

Pumpkin Patch

    Today we went to the pumpkin patch and had so much fun! We have decided to make it a family tradition. Next year Connor will be able to do a lot more, and even pick out his own pumpkin!

On our way to the pumpkin patch