Fall fun

It finally feels like Fall around here. It was downright chilly this morning when we awoke, with temperatures in the high 40's. It was the perfect day to go pumpkin picking with friends at a local farm. The girls had a wonderful time trying to pick the "perfect" round pumpkin, and it was hysterical to watch Erin trying to walk while carrying a pumpkin almost as big as she is. The farm was mobbed with people, so trying to maneuver 3 kids and a large pregnant Mommy around the shops was somewhat challenging, but we managed to make it out of the crowds holding 4 pumpkins, a large bale of hay, an overpriced bag of apples, bright yellow mums, and three huge, sticky lollipops (The girls are very lucky that Daddy was present, since Mommy vetoed the lollipops right away, but was outvoted by the rest of the crew!). Dan made 3 trips to our car, which was parked about 1/4 mile away from the farm.

We arrived home safe and sound, but Erin was messier than I think I've ever seen her before (and that's saying quite a lot). There was lollipop in her hair, all over her new clothes, on her hands, face, chin and neck, and an additional layer of candy covered her car-seat. Needless to say, it took quite a bit of soap and water to return things to normal, but I do think she enjoyed her sticky treat.

Now our front yard looks quite festive, with pumpkins, hay, plants and a few scarecrows. Fall is finally here! Yeah!