One of our favorite things to do this time of year is to visit the pumpkin patch. Right outside our town, the cutest lil patch of pumpkins in the world exisits. Everything is free to do, you aren't even required to buy a pumpkin. There are tractor rides, a hay bale maze, play areas, cows to visit, and lots of pumpkins to meet.
We try to go often and each buy a small pumpkin and a treat each time. They have home made lemonade, and frozen cherry cider too. And I've learned to buy a few jars of local made pumpkin butter early, because towards Halloween, its all gone.
Kansas is beautiful this time of year. And so are these two. I try to get a photo of them like this at the patch every fall.
That's one hot grandpa, huh?
This just seems like yesterday…
She's growing up. No matter how wonderful it is to watch, its still hurts a bit to see it happen so fast.
Wow!! How time flies!! They look like they are having a lot of fun!!!Tell me where that pumpkin patch is. Do you know that between KC and Maryville there is a little town called Punpkin Center!! Brings back memories!!
Sandy
Those are precious! Little one and I do that every year too. I know we just celebrated little one’s 3rd birthday and I still can’t believe how time has flown–it’s sad but I almost cried again when I posted pics-sigh..I already see some of what’s to come in the teen years 🙂
You are the Best Grandparents!!!!
My sentimental pumpkin moment was,….. watching my teen dig the two BIGGEST pumpkins out of the walmart bin.
LOL we don’t have patches like that where we live.
Oh Gosh Karla,
I cannot belive how tall she’s getting. And yeah, Grand-dad is a hottie even if he doens’t recognize his own house in a mag. I’ve got one day to finish 25 kits, work a school carnival & nurse my husband back to health. Think I’ll make it? LOL Lisa
Sweet pictures, and just think, one day she is going to be as tall as her grandfather! YIKES
Very cute. Which patch is this one?
Happy Friday!
Melinda
Hi Karla… Funny how you ended your post with a “flashback photo” cause I was looking at the first photo and thinking how her profile looks more grown up suddenly:-) She is a beautiful girl! How luck she is to have all these amazing photos of her childhood:-))
Bella
They do grow up so fast…seems like even faster than their parents did! What a wonderful way to chart her growth…pumpkin style…love it! There is nothing sexier than a granddaddy holding his precious g’daughter’s hand…nothing.
Debbie
Karla,
She is the cutest punkin of them all. And grandpa is really looking good. I am so touched by his love for your Fairy Baby, too. So sweet. These years go so quickly, don’t they?
Hugs,
Suz
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It is fun to see the pictures of different years by each other to see how things have changed and how they are still the same.
I look forward to the challenge of spotting the pumpkins you picked out among pictures of your home during the upcoming weeks.
What a lovely tradition! I bet she has oodles of fun ( you, too, lol ).
Such adorable pictures! I know what you mean about them growing up so fast—-my little granddaughter is 7 and although I wouldn’t have it any other way, it does tug at my heart to see those baby, toddler, little girl days fly by so fast! And, isn’t it great to still be so in love with your husband? We have been married 49 years and I still think he is one hot grandpa too!!
It looks like a wonderful day!
I too get a tear in my eye when I realize how quickly my own grandbaby has grown. I wish they lived closer so we could see each other more often.
The wizard of Oz tags arrived and I have posted them to my blog. They are Wonderful!!!
Laraine
I love this, the magic of fall, the growth, the photo of the same two every year. A wonderful way to record the magic of her youth~
Awwww, she IS growing up fast! Just think, next year at this time there will be another tiny one to take to the pumpkin patch! How adorable will that picture be!?!
Wow hot grandpa…yes she sure is growing up..so sweet and creative..take care hot grandma
Pumpkins and Munchkins. Sounds like a perfect day to me!
oh, she is a doll…my littlest is almost 4 we still call her the baby! thanks for sharing your pics
Hugs,
Olivia
Oh my gosh — that last photo just pierces my heart!
This would be a photo I would put into a special frame and pull out each year in the fall. My kids 17 & 20 love looking back at the special young day photos I pull out each season.
It speaks loudly.