Picking Pumpkins

Last weekend, Brian and I took Clark to the pumpkin patch to pick out some pumpkins for Halloween. Every year we mean to get pumpkins for carving, and somehow it always ends up getting put off. Last year, we got our pumpkins on Halloween, and never ended up carving them!

This year, we promised ourselves we would be a little more on top of things, so we made a day of it and took a family outing at the Schmitt Brothers Farms in Pasco. The farm has a whole slew of activities to offer, including a corn maze (which is haunted at night!), a petting zoo, and tractor rides. This year we opted to just do the pumpkin patch, but next year when Clark is a little older we plan to come back for the rest. The pumpkin patch is free to walk around in, and pumpkins are paid for by the pound. We picked out two medium sized pumpkins for 10 dollars, which is a great deal!

I decided to wear a fall themed outfit, so I paired my fox sweater with a yellow skirt and some boots. I’ve been slightly obsessed with foxes for the last couple years, and I’ve unintentionally developed a collection of fox-themed items. Since I was already wearing the sweater, I decided to put on a matching pair of cute, sleeping fox earrings as well.

Tonight is Halloween, and Brian and I will be taking Clark out trick-or-treating for the first time. I love dressing up, but there’s never a whole lot to do on Halloween for an adult (unless you like parties, which I don’t), and I’m excited to revisit the childhood version of this holiday.