Pumkinfest 2007

We went to the Pumkinfest at a little country market last Saturday. The kids had a blast! There were animals to pet, pedal tractors and tricycles, a "cornbox" (like a sandbox, but filled with shelled corn), and pumpkins to choose and decorate. Pumpkin decorating translates into oodles of Elmer's glue dripping down the sides with yarn and corn kernels stuck randomly in place. Add some corn cobs and marker, and voila! I think our kids had almost as much glue and marker on themselves as on their pumpkins, but they had fun anyways! Then the hayride, which was a great opportunity for little hands to throw handfuls of hay into the wind as we enjoyed our ride. Then came the corn maze...something Bradyn had been waiting for ALL week. He was soooo excited that he could hardly sleep the night before...tho I think some(ok, most) of that was because he wanted to spend time with McKenna B. The kids led us on our merry way through the corn stalks, while Ken played farmer and checked out the quality of the ears. After only a few circles, we found the way out easily...or wait, did we?? So, we took a bit of a shortcut, but made it out in plenty of time to enjoy some delicious apple cider and cinnamon donuts. It was a beautiful autumn day, and great family time as well.