Pumpkin Pickin'

We went to Willard Farms again this year to pick a pumpkin.  This place was so fun last year; we knew we wanted to go again.  They have vastly expanded their farm to accommodate visitors, especially children.  And it was even better this year!  They have a huge, at least 5 acres, agriplex for the kids.  It's like a big playground with a farm theme!

They have these great play sets that are built to look like a jeep and a tractor.  Michael and Mary Ellen loved to climb on them and slide.

The most amazing addition was this big trampoline.  It was a huge trampoline bubble that slopped down to the ground.  Mary Ellen was terrified of it.  But Michael climbed right up and started jumping! I did finally convince Mary Ellen to climb up it and we jumped for about a minute as I held her hand.  Michael didn't want to get off it...my little boy is fearless!

The event they both loved the most was the cow train.  They climbed right in and sat in their own little cow and rode around the agriplex as I stood in wonder on the sidelines.  How did they get so big!  Part of what they liked about it was that they were doing it by themselves. 

When they were on the cow train they spotted the swings in the far corner of the agriplex.  As soon as they were out of their plastic cow they took off running for them.  Mary Ellen got there first, man is she fast! 

The last thing we did was take the hay ride over to the pumpkin patch to pick a pumpkin.  Of course they found several that they liked but finally decided on one to take home, with some guidance from me.  What a fun day and fun place to visit.  Can't wait to go back in the spring for strawberry-pickin!