A couple of weeks ago, I posted about our trip to the
pumpkin patch. (To review that post, click here) Well that was our first trip. We actually failed to secure
pumpkins during that trip and also failed to take a hay ride. It turns out that
the advertised closing time (6:00PM) on the website and on Facebook is wrong.
A Halloween Meet Up
So, our plans to avoid the traffic and the lines and get on the last hayride
were for naught because we missed it by about 30 minutes. So, instead of hay
riding, we played, as indicated on the photos.Last Sunday, I attempted to rectify that by meeting up with
other moms at the pumpkin patch. The kids and I were forced out of the house
due to fumes generated by Andre’s painting of the kitchen trim anyway. We needed to find something to amuse ourselves. So, it seemed like a fine time to return and
participate in a meet up.
Working moms need to stay committed to the goal in spite of obstacles
Well, we had some challenges. First, my dear daughter
spilled syrup all over her clothes at brunch. So, we went to Marshall’s to buy
her some replacements. Second, her mother had left the house in heels, which were
impractical for the pumpkin patch. Hell, they were probably impractical for brunch
with the kids too, but we won’t dwell on that… So, mama bought some rain boots
at Marshall’s too. Then, we were off to the pumpkin patch!
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| Enjoying a hay ride |
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My daughter with kettle corn from Reilly's Summer Seat Farm
Needless to say we were all set for the pumpkin patch and determined to get our pumpkins. We rode on the hay ride. I sat with the kids at the back of the trailer because that's actually the most secure place.
Well, as luck would have it, we actually wound up buying a $15.00 pumpkin at Giant Eagle! The reason is, we found no good pumpkins during the hayride and after the hayride my daughter had to go to use the restroom. Since her mama hates port-a-johns more than anything else on the planet we wound up at Giant Eagle to use the restroom, have lunch, and to buy a pumpkin!
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At the end of the day, we did everything that we set out to accomplish. We visited the pumpkin patch. We played some games. We took a hay ride. And, we got a pumpkin. So what if it took us multiple trips and the pumpkin came from the grocery store. The only thing the kids will remember is that we carved it!
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Happy Halloween!!!
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