Today we took the kids pumpkin picking. We met Mimi, Uncle T, Aunt Missy and Kenzie for lunch and then headed to tbe pumpkin patch. John was determined this year to find the perfect pumpkin. I take that back. He is always determined. His rules for a perfect pumpkin are “1) it’s orange, 2) it’s not too big, 2) it has a handle, and 4) it has no holes.” Gillian was not looking for a pumpkin. “I already got one. On my field trip. You know, I got a pumpkin.”
The kids searched the whole field to find the best pumpkin. John found his pumpkin and I asked “Is that the one you want?” He said “There’s only one part I don’t like.” And he pointed and some dirt on the one side. “But Daddy says we can clean it off.” We also found a pumpkin for Gillian. And then the kids found a pumpkin for Aunt Missy!
Then we went to check out the animals. Gillian did not like feeding them. But she liked to pet them. John fed all the animals and was very diplomatic with his food. “I want to make sure everyone gets some!”
John liked all the animals except the emus. Gillian was excited to see the llama. Eventhough John said “It’s an alpaca!”
Overall we had a great time pumpkin pickin!
John and Gill went up a hill 