Visit to the Pumpkin Patch
While the grandparents from California where here last week, we ventured out to the pumpkin patch! Our oldest daughter and one of her Grandma’s opted to skip pumpkins and headed to the mall instead. Hence her absence from these pics.
It was a special day for the Boy Scouts (and schools too it appeared) at Buckelew Farms in Tucson. Unfortunately, at the last minute no one else from our pack was able to make it, but we had a good time anways.
The excellent Mama I am, I forgot my camera! So I had to rely on my horrible camera phone. Oh well.
As expected, it was really warm. 
As you can see, I dressed the little ones in their LONG SLEEVE Halloween shirts. Not the best idea. Short sleeves next year. We were really feeling the heat out in the patch but under the tent, where we ate, it was much cooler.
The little ones loved the hay ride out to the patch. A worker from the farm sang songs and we waved at everyone as we passed. They REALLY enjoyed finding their pumpkins! I was sure E would try to find the biggest pumpkin in the field but she didn’t.
She wanted “a little pumpkin because I’m little” is what she told me.
B and Papa braved the corn maze while Grandma, tiny tots and Mom enjoyed french fries and lemonade. The food is expensive, but good. We could have brought our own lunches but I didn’t want to bring the stroller or ice chest.
I was bummed because the petting zoo wasn’t open. I was really looking forward to that for the little ones.
Buckelew Farms is no Phillips Farm (my childhood pumpkin patch in Lodi, California) but the kids had a great time.
Good enough for me 
