Asher's First Pumpkin Patch Experience

So, yesterday we took a drive into David's old stomping grounds of Valley Center, CA. We tease and laugh that I married a farmer and he married a snobby city girl. I love my farmer, he is patient and laid back and teaches me how to lay back and enjoy life at a slower pace. I have to say how adorable it was to listen to David point out to our 9 month old, his house, where he worked, this used to be a store, and so on. I love so many things about my husband, but one of them is that he is MY Farmer!! Anyway, the day was cold and we went after Asher's afternoon nap, so we didn't arrive until 4pm and it was cold and breezy. BUT, oh so fun!! Asher's strong, momma pleasing Daddy rolled to great pumpkins next to a corn stock for a picture op. Then we went up to play with the hay and smaller pumpkins. Asher wasn't too pleased sitting in the hay (the city 1/2 of him, I'm sure), but thought he better taste it anyway. We went up to the store to buy some feed for the animals. My back was really bothering me yesterday, so I had David take the pictures since I couldn't really move or bend, but, YUCK!!! that meant I had to feed the animals for Asher - oh a momma's sacrafical love!! Yes, YUCK, I got goat dirt boogers on my hand! We think Asher got a kick out of it though, he had quite the smile on his face the whole time. Last we went back for some pictures with the cut outs. The one of the boy with the baseball glove and red hat was actually part of a family, but we were too cold and didn't have anyone to take our picture and hold Asher up, so we just took the picture of the boy. We can't wait to do it again next year. We did find a great pumpkin and will be carving with my brother's family on Friday. I can't wait until Friday, the kids have minimum day, so Auntie will be picking them all up and having a fun little project to do that afternoon before we carve at their house. I love the traditions of the holidays and the fun family time it provides!!
On a family note...stay tuned, our big ultrasound is next Friday, Nov. 6th. I don't know when I will have time to post that day because will have the kids that day for a sleep over, then roll ups in the morning, and then our couples bible study kick off that night. So, I will try and post the ultra sound pictures when I have a moment.