Pumpkins, Apples & Friends

Saturday morning found us ready for some fall festivities. 

After accomplishing a few tasks around the house, we poured some cocoa in our travel mugs and drove a few miles out of town to Wilson Banner Ranch to select our pumpkins.

This year our kiddo was ready to pull the cart instead of riding in it.

This one was pretty but a bit too heavy for our taste.

My little cheeser.

And his handsome daddy.

This kiddo lives to be outside.

Every so often we can bribe convince him to stand still for three seconds.

The next Headless Horseman?

{Does that look like the body of a two year old to you? Because it sure doesn't to me.}

After finding four pumpkins to our liking we headed back home to prepare for a paar-taay!

Actually, the boys napped while I prepared for the par-tay,

not that anyone is keeping track, mind you.

I have wanted to host a harvest party for years and this year we finally did it.

We invited some friends over for the afternoon, and we couldn't have asked for a prettier fall day.

I whipped up some cider and hot chocolate.

Everyone brought their pumpkins, carving tools and a snack to share.

It was one of the easiest parties I have ever put together,

and possibly the most fun too.

We set up tables in our carport and everyone got to work on their pumpkins.

Don't let that proud face fool ya,

this kiddo took off to play as soon as Justin started cleaning out the pumpkin guts.

We took a picture of each family with their finished pumpkins.

{Since I didn't ask the families if they approved of me posting their photos on our blog I am not posting them.}

The apple-bobbing barrel was a big hit with the kiddos.

Kendry quickly forgot about the apples and focused instead on how many times he could dunk his head into the water.

Kendry and his first bestie.

These two kept each other entertained all afternoon.

We also did some pumpkin bowling, which looked like this:

(source)

As Momma B would say: a great time was had by all!

Its now four days later and Kendry is still asking to thank Jesus for our fun party when we pray.

The harvest party is sure to become an annual event at our house.

HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL!