On Saturday, I went with two of my favorite kids and my oldest friend in the world to Old Baker’s Farm for an afternoon photoshoot and lots of farm fun! My sister, Kamin, usually has her fall mini shoots the weekend of the Cotton Pickin’ Festival, but due to some wedding fun, she had to have it a week early.
Ryan and I were worried the little ones wouldn’t survive an afternoon without a nap, but we were pleasantly surprised. The kids were so excited to see each other and couldn’t keep their hands to themselves. We were smart enough to hitch a ride on the hay-filled tractor-pulled-trailer on its way to the pumpkin patch a quarter of a mile a way. We were even smarter to do it right when we got there. Later in the day the line was inching back to the gate and we were glad to be moving on to other activities.
They were so funny in the patch and we couldn’t help but laugh at them. If they tripped over a pumpkin vine and had to be wiped down with baby wipes once, it was at least a hundred times. We tried to get them to carry their own pumpkins, but that proved to be futile. Let me paint a picture for you… two pregnant girls, in high-heeled boots {fashion is ALWAYS important}, chasing three year olds, carrying diaper bags and two pumpkins each. Let me just say that you are going to be more than pleased that K caught this all on film. I cannot wait to see those pictures. We were laughing so hard we had to take a break and sit down on our pumpkins for a minute. Our kids failed to see the humor in this adventure.
We headed over to the barn to pet some animals. There was a very sweet baby goat, some pigs, lambs and an over-zealous donkey, but the bunny rabbit proved to be Grey and Ella’s favorite. We went back for seconds!
After petting animals, picking out pumpkins, climbing hay bales and running around like crazies, these two needed a “tasty treat” break. Luckily, Ms. Ryan had some cash on her, because mommy was just plain out! We got these rice crispy treats and capri suns and then realized that we were being seriously gipped. Ryan ran back and got us our on coke and crispy treat!
We, of course, had to take a turn on the mini-tractors that we had seen being driven all over the farm. Unfortunately, Grey and Ella couldn’t quite reach the pedals. We ended up pushing them all around while K laughed at us some more.
Finally, we made it to the corn rows which proved to be their absolute favorite. In fact, when Ella and I were recapping the day for SD and we asked what the best part of the day was she answered, “getting lost in the corn!” That’s right, folks, LOST. Did I mention they cut a maze in the corn field? It was so much fun watching them run around, but we couldn’t get out?! We were exhausted {the mommies, not the littles} by this point and tired of chasing silly, muddy children who thought the rows between corn was part of the maze. We ducked out of the side of the field and pretended to find our way out.
This is probably my favorite picture of the day. They are SO cute together. Even though they don’t get to spend a lot of time together, they are so funny when they have a chance to play. All day, Grey would come up behind Ella and just nuzzle her. It was so funny to see her reaction. They pretty much held hands all day. This sweet one is right before Ella threw him off her back!
We couldn’t have had any more fun had the festival been this weekend and it was fun spending the day with our best friends. The rest of my pictures are here and I’ll be sure to share the fabulous ones that K took as soon as I can. Make sure you head out to the pumpkin patch soon, you don’t have much time and you won’t be disappointed!
