Pumpkins, rides, carving .... FUN!

Today was a day that the kids and I have long awaited for. James finally was home with us!!! He has been either working or going to school and we really don't get as much time with him these days. So lucky for us this weekend he was off and also had no school. Expect for tonight he is working but we did get to spend all day with him. We started our day by dropping James motorcycle off for maintenance and then heading to breakfast. Afterwards we headed to the pumpkin patch which Brock has so patiently been waiting to go to. Unfortunately it was ridiculously cold and windy, but rain or shine nothing was going to keep those to kiddos away.

We already had pumpkins which I bought at Walmart for like $4 and which I might add our size pumpkins were being sold for $15 at the patch. The kids just really wanted to ride the rides and run around like crazy! Alyvia wasn't digging the big slides or jumper but there was a mini petting zoo and she was in wonderland with all those animals. Brock is our wild child who loved the huge slide, tried to do running jumps down it, then the huge jumper he was attempting to do flips. Got to love that kid!! They both had fun feeding the animals then Brock went on a swing that scared me a little at how high and fast it spun, but the pictures speak for itself he absolutely loved it. Definitely my daredevil.

Once we got home, James took over and the carving of the pumpkins began. They both had a blast and were so grossed out over what was inside but none the less still participated in cleaning their own pumpkins. Afterwards we had some fun and took a few family pictures. It was such a wonderful day and I think we all needed that. Its been a while since the four of us did something as a family. I for one will be very happy once James finishes school. Here are some pictures but I took over a 100 so feel free to look them up on my facebook or photobucket.