Because I am so behind on life, I only managed to take both kids to pick out pumpkins yesterday. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right? Our pumpkin patch is like a mini-carnival, with inflatable slides, bounce houses, rides, and some games. My kids go nuts there and it’s one of those places that’s really fun until I have to be the “mean mom” who makes them get off the rides to pick out pumpkins. I’m so awful.
This is the same pumpkin patch that my kids went on field trips to with their preschool classes – remember James and his love for the slide? Remember how much Annie HATED the slide? Well, James still loves the slide and, finally, Annie does, too.
I about fell over laughing when Annie accidentally flipped onto her stomach on her way down.
The good thing about this pumpkin patch is when the kids go for a field trip, they have unlimited rides and turns on every inflatable. The bad thing is that when you’re just a regular Joe taking your kids to the patch, you have to buy ride tickets. The inflatable slide is one ticket, the obstacle course is two tickets, the bounce house is three, and so on. To try to a) avoid meltdowns and b) not spend one million dolla billz, I gave each kid ten tickets and then made a big show of how my wallet was empty so I couldn’t buy more when they ran out. Luckily, they didn’t question how I was going to be able to pay for the pumpkins.
When they ran out of tickets, James whined a bit and Annie didn’t whine at all, giving me hope that maybe someday I’ll enjoy a whine & tear-free visit to the pumpkin patch. We snapped a few pictures for Mike, since we went while he was at work.
Hopefully I’ll never have to get pumpkins the day before Halloween again, because the pickings were slim. Lots of ugly pumpkins, still at full-price. I wasn’t pleased, but Annie and James were both like, “Oh, these ugly pumpkins, we’ll take you home and love you!” Annie then tried to convince me that we should “save” more pumpkins. Hahahaha no. I don’t “save” more full-price pumpkins than we need.
And, because I am still so behind and last-minute, I need to go join the kids and Mike for some carving. Hey, the sun is still out, so I’m not totally late!! The pumpkin James picked is so hilarious, I can’t wait to see what that little weirdo wants to turn it into.
Happy Halloween, everyone!
Katrina says:
Sounds a lot like our local pumpkin patch with how they do the tickets for the rides and slides. Except none of ours are below two tickets. Everything is either a 3-ticket ride or a 4-ticket ride. I buy a pack because it’s the best deal, but then I always seem to have one or two tickets left over. Never the 3 or 4 needed for another ride. Every year I suck at my math skills or something, because I never get it right.
They really get ya at the pumpkin patch, don’t they? Overpriced old, ugly pumpkins and pricey crappy rides. Oh well, it’s all about the kids, right?
Amber says:
I’m laughing because you always mention “the spohr head”. The picture of their heads inside the pumpkin is great….. J.J’s head covers the entire hole!!
You have great Kids….I love hearing about their adventures!!
I hope your Halloween was Awesome!!