Saturday, October 23, 2010

The Grand Ole Pumpkin Patch


When you are in Clanton in the month of October you can't miss The Grand Ole Pumpkin Patch. I haven't been in years but it has grown every year and is always busy. Wes came down to go with us. I am sure it was because i needed a photographer for a family picture

and someone to walk Ben. He has been confined to the leash until he stops running away.

:) We went mid-day, the worst time, and it was packed. Then i realized you had to pay for tickets for the activities. $1 here, $3 there, $5 for this and $4 for that, $7 if you wanted a pumpkin. Add that times the family of six plus Wes and you have spent a small fortune. We allowed the kids one activity a piece and passed on the half hour or longer wait (plus the money) to ride the wagon to the pumpkin patch and get a baby pumpkin. Ella, Ben, Wes and I took the petting zoo. I think calling it a petting zoo is a stretch. It is more like look at the animals that are at the back of their cages and pet a goat. It should have been called goat petting zoo.

They did move a cow in so they petted him until he backed out of arms reach

and they petted a potbelly pig.


Eric, Jack and John played in the bounce houses. Jack and John loved the slide.

They were ready for the games so we headed home.



5 comments:

Wes said...

Fun day. And Ben definitely needs a leash, or some sedatives...

Anonymous said...

poor lil Ben!! he's so cute and funny and i DIFINITELY would have to have the leash to keep up with him..but he's SO cute! Glad you all had a fun time. Talk soon!
love you all
Aunt D

nana said...

So Wes, are you coming to help us on the fair trip??? We're trying to recuit somemore hands!! We've talked Kyle into going with us--we won't tell him about your comment!!

popa said...

We're looking forward to your trip and taking ya'll to the parade and the fair!!

Wes said...

Let's just say that I have run a half marathon and that was nothing compared to keeping up with Ben. Tell Kyle to take a blow gun with some tranquilizer darts- It won't take Ben out but hopefully, it'll slow him down a little. Best of luck Kyle.