Pumpkin Patch

This weekend, we took a family trip to Sweetberry Farm in Marble Falls. When we arrived we were surprised to see how many other folks had decided to spend their Saturday at the pumpkin patch! We estimate that there were easily 3000 people there. Once we parked in the (muddy) field, we took off for the farm grounds where pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors were piled in heaps everywhere you looked. Reese had a GREAT time running through the fields of pumpkins and inspecting (patting and trying to lift) them at every turn. We tried desperately to get a picture of her while among the pumpkins, but she wouldn't tear her attention away from the gourds for even a second. In addition to their amazing harvest, the farm had a plethora of activities for young kids. While we passed on painting a pumpkin, face painting, the corn maze, sand art, and stuffing a scarecrow, we did participate in a handful of other activities. Reese took her first pony ride with Mommy on a brown gelding. She wanted to pet the ponies as soon as we got near them. She enjoyed watching other people go by on their ponies to the extent that I wonder if she realized she was also on one. Reese also got to feed some goats and watch some chickens. Each time she saw the farm's animals, she would run toward them and squeal with excitement. After lunch we took a hay ride and picked some beautiful zinnias from the farm's garden. Overall, we were very impressed with the farm's operation and can't wait to go back next year to continue our new fall tradition. (Although, I want to try and convince Kevin to go back in the spring so we can pick our own strawberries and blackberries...I'll keep you posted.)