Almost Halloween Time!
In @little-ricky's short three years of life, he has already somehow become completely obsessed with Halloween and everything related to it. He gets extremely excited when all of the decorations go up and the stores begin to stock pumpkins, skeletons, costumes and basically any and all decorations.
We have brought him here each year, and he has really had a blast... Well, except for the first year when he was just a few months old and had no idea what was going on. But this time he really lost his mind! These things are a lot of fun when you have a little toddler.
The pumpkin patch opens up at around the first of October, and remains open through Halloween. They have farm animals, a huge variety of normal and gnarly looking pumpkins as well as some great bouncy castles and inflatable slides to play on.
One of the fun things about having a small child is that you kind of get to let loose a little and climb around on the kids toys without looking too much like a weirdo. When you have a kid, it makes you look like a good parent.. Otherwise, you just seem like you have mental issues.
@little-ricky really loves taking care of the animals. But this year, he got a bit frustrated because they added wire fencing to the lower part of the wooden fence. He couldn't squeeze his hand through it to give the animals food, and he's too short to reach over the top. I guess they didn't really think it through this year, but I get why they did it. Last year, some of the animals managed to escape through the gaps in the fence boards, so they had to make it more secure.
This green pumpkin was most likely my top pick. I'm not well-versed in pumpkin types, so I can't distinguish whether they belong to distinct species or are just different versions of the same kind. Regardless, they're quite a sight to behold.
It's as if these shouldn't be purchased unless you can truly create a masterpiece with them. Maybe I'm just being overly sentimental. Yet, I suppose they'd be equally attractive adorning the porch in their natural state. Nature certainly has a knack for crafting truly exquisite works of art.
Given that the pumpkin patch is just a block away from Ricky's daycare, I plan to bring him there at least twice a week while it's open. Every time we pass by, he's begging to go in. It's truly a relief to find an activity that can keep a child's attention for a couple of hours, especially considering how restless he can be at home.
I take all of the wins that I can get!
