Double Pumpkin Week!

First of all, thank you all for the sweet birthday wishes for my husband! He and I both appreciated every one of them!

I wanted to share a few pictures of our two- yes two!- pumpkin patches that the girls and I visited this past week.

The first was last Tuesday...we went with my sister in law and her two adorable little ones to a nearby small pumpkin farm.
(The above header was actually a picture I took that day, just as our tractor ride was slowly chugging down the hill to meet us.)

My niece loved frolicking with my girls, and baby nephew seemed especially intrigued by the crowing rooster...

My girls actually were intrigued, too...he could really belt it out!



The second pumpkin patch was the famous Roloff Farm, of "Little People, Big World" fame!
As some of you may remember, our family went there two year ago.
And we also saw them most recently last month, in the town parade!
However, this time- due mostly to time constraints- we weren't able to take the full tour and play on all the incredible structures and climb around the ghost town buildings.
But the girls did enjoying climbing around and searching for the perfect pumpkin...



Look closely in the distance, as my husband and daughter stroll down the pathway...see that little hill out there, with what looks like a red wagon? That is their new tour wagon, which actually hugs the side of a cliff precariously filled to the brim with tourists!
My husband dryly said, "Must have been Matt's idea."
And speaking of Matt Roloff, he was no where to be found on this particular day. But we did have Jeremy sightings...

OK, you'll have to squint, but there he is (center) by one of the tour tractors...

Oh no...now he was given directions to hurry into the house for something...across the parking lot, and right in front of me...


I know my oldest daughter, who missed seeing him, will want a better picture...

WAIT! Come back...I'm not really stalking you, Jeremy....

Actually, I was trying to catch up with my husband and girls at this point, who were way up ahead...(really!)...and it so happened that we had to pass by their house. So I watched as he ran all the way though their recently remodeled home. The same home that we've all be watching on their show, slowly transform from a humble farmhouse into a showpiece.

But lest you think I'm the only one chasing fame- or, rather famous people- in the family, my youngest was doing her own stalking as she followed the famous family dog, Rocky, trying to give him a pat. He was just meandering around, weaving in and out of the crowds as if he barely noticed them at all.

But of course, all of the Roloffs are pretty use to being celebrities by now.
There was a line to meet Amy, so we filed in had our picture taken. The girls actually each went to preschool where she worked, so I remember seeing Amy before I even knew about the show!

Amy was just as friendly as could be, which was a real gift, since she was standing there for hours, talking to hundreds of people...and still had a smile!


So...have you watched their show "Little People, Big World"?
And have you gotten out to your local pumpkin patch yet with your kids or grandkids?

Next up...the second part of our Saturday excursion.
Plus, more information on the upcoming bloggy home school open house! Stay tuned!