Pony Rides, Donkeys, and Basketball

We've been having some more fall fun lately! Last weekend we went to a "block party" put on by Atlanta Parent Magazine. My mom got free tickets, so we took advantage of that opportunity!

One thing that I've wanted Michael to do this fall was to go on a pony ride. I wasn't quite sure how he would feel about it. It's one of those things that he could LOVE or that would terrify him. I was so excited to find out that the block party had pony rides! It was the first thing that we did. We paid our two tickets and got on the little black pony with a blue blanket - the most "boyish" looking one out there. And he loved it! I was totally surprised! I started out by walking around with the pony, but he didn't even need me! He wanted to ride it by himself! :)

Then Michael got his face painted... he sat so still!

We shot some hoops and played some baseball...

We visited the petting zoo and rode the train...

We ended our day climbing around on the fire truck, but they had to leave on a call. Michael loved seeing the lights and hearing the siren. It was a good finish to another fall day!

More Pumpkins!

We took our annual Burt's Pumpkin Farm trip this past week with my mom. I am always amazed at the amount of pumpkins this place grows every year! This is the 3rd time that we've been and Michael had more fun than I expected. He saw the pumpkin layout as a maze to walk through and loved trying to pick them up. He picked out a few "baby pumpkins" to use as decorations around our house.

He loved the hayride and looking out at the pumpkin patch and corn fields...

We picked out some pumpkins...

...and played on the tractor!

And just for kicks and giggles... This is a comparison of Michael and I the first time we went to Burt's and this year. So funny to see the two pictures side by side! I can't believe how little he was!

Fall is here!

I feel like every time there is a turn of a season, I say it's my favorite - well, except for winter....that's NEVER my favorite. But, I think that fall is officially my favorite season. I love everything about it! I love the cooler weather, bonfires and s'mores, football, chili, and of course PUMPKINS and all things that can be made with pumpkin - pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin dip, ALL OF IT!

We spent some time down at my dad's house this past weekend and helped bring in the new season. There's nothing like visiting a pumpkin patch! (You'll see...we've already been to 2 this week.) This particular pumpkin patch had so many activities other than pumpkins. There was a hayride, a cow train, corn shooting, pig races, a petting zoo, corn dogs, and a corn maze. We all made a unanimous decision not to participate in the corn maze. We would be there all night...

But, we did participate in the other things and had so much fun! Michael and G-Daddy fed the goats...

Watched the people shootin' corn...

Sat on lots of pumpkins...

Watched some pig races... Yes, those are pigs racing... So funny...

And we finished the day picking out a "baby punkin" to take home with us...

We had so much fun bringing in the new season... More fall festivities to come!