This week was Red Ribbon Week at Kate's school. Everyday had a different theme, and Kate had a BLAST with all of it!

Monday-Wear red. Tuesday- Shades
Wednesday- Camouflage Day

Thursday Pajama Day!

Friday- Book Character day.

Kate will be Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) for Halloween, but the school was encouraging them to not do cartoon characters, but Book characters. We looked through all of Kate's books, and came up with Cowgirl Kate. She already had the name, the clothes were easy to wear throughout the day at school, and she looks so stinkin' cute as a little cowgirl.

All of the students paraded around the school for us to see them-- there are some creative people out there.

We are all super excited about about trick or treating coming up. Check back soon to see Kate as Provincial Belle, and Cole as a Pirate...

Cole's Fieldtrip to the Pumpkin Patch

On Friday Cole and I went with his pre-school class to a little local pumpkin patch. It is a VERY little pumpkin patch, but perfect for kiddo's his age. There were sheep, donkeys, turkeys, pigs and cows. They rode a tractor drawn barrel train to the pumpkins and chose their very own little pumpkin. They had a little snack, played on a big hay pile and in a giant sand box. They tried out saddles and swings and did a fun craft. It was a busy 2 hours and we all had a great time. It was nice to be able to attend this event with my sweet boy!

Cole standing by the BIG pumpkins The piggies and turkeys...
More pumpkins...

Cole and Mommy being silly. Cowboy Cole

Cole found his way through the hay maze. He is VERY proud!

Cole and his class

on the barrel train.

He chose a pumpkin.

swinging...

showing off his craft.

What a fun time this was! I am so blessed to be able to have these moments with my kiddos!

The Pumpkin Patch

Today was a perfect crisp and cool fall day, so we make out annual trip to a local pumpkin patch. There are actually quite a few around the area, but we chose the Red Barn Farm. There was a lot to do and we all had a great time!

The Red Barn Farm

Sitting by the pre-cut pumpkins There were cute baby piggies in this pen. Some white geese.

Cole VERY happy to be on his pony ride.

Kate loving her pony ride.

Standing by a scarecrow on a tractor.

Showing of a couple of the MANY varieties of pumpkins.

on the Hay Ride.

Heading to the Pumpkin Patch to pick our pumpkin.

There were LOTS of pumpkins to choose from.

Kate chose her favorite.

Cole chose one he could lift.

These are the 4 we chose...

Perfect weather, the perfect place and perfect pumpkins made for a PERFECT family outing!