Stanley's Pumpkin Patch

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We went to the absolute cutest pumpkin patch over the weekend. Hollywood set designers could not have done a better job - piles of beautiful pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and sizes, an adorable pond with ducks and willow trees, a campfire (they even sold hot dogs and smores makings) and plenty of beautifully decorated little nooks to take a rest and enjoy some fresh cider. We had a great time walking through the corn maze although much of the corn had been blown over by Ike.
Griffin's favorite part was playing in the hay fort with a bunch of other kids. Bruce and Lucy both enjoyed the 20 minute hayride that took you meandering through the hills to the pumpkin patch where everyone was able to pick a pumpkin straight off the vine. My favorite part was the gorgeous field of sunflowers that were absolutely teeming with butterflies and honeybees....and a few cutie patoooties! It was an idyllic Saturday afternoon that I will never forget. My perfect day.

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4cheeseheads said…
What a gorgeous place you found! I'm very jealous. That place makes Blake's Apple Orchard look like a dump. Your photos are the best. What a wonderful weekend for the 4 of you.
2:38 PM
4cheeseheads said…
Could you plese mail me a copy of the first photo, the one with Griffin and Lucy sitting in front of the pumpkins. We'd love to have that on our fridge.
8:23 AM
Anonymous said…
But please be careful when you're at that pumpkin patch....

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