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Pumpkin Patch

Last Monday it was a gorgeous day and Brynn had been wanting to check out the cemetery across the road from our house. So, we headed over there since it was such a nice day.







We were excited to have Auntie Tessa and the cousins come visit this past weekend, though I managed to get through the whole weekend without taking photos. Geez. They kids had a fun time, of course, and it was great to have them.

On Sunday the girls got out Brynn's Easy Bake Oven to try and make some treats. It was pretty sketchy, though, as Brynn had misplaced the baking pan that is supposed to be used with the oven. I didn't end up trying any of their treats, but I think Dana did.








We still hadn't visited any pumpkin patches this year, so on Sunday afternoon after Clara's non-nap we headed out by Davenport to the Rusty K Ranch. They had so much stuff to do there. It was a great set-up, but I wanted to leave about 15 minutes in because I thought it was cold. With no nap from Clara, she had a few meltdowns by the time we left and said on the way home that she didn't have fun. She must have had high hopes going out there, though, because she told me she was excited and her face was happy. Brynn said she had a good time.









It was very windy, obviously...








Brynn was super excited to ride a pony.




The girls found the resident cat wandering around and harassed him for a bit. I wanted to bring him home, of course.













This was my fav part! I was able to warm up by this fire while the girls were riding the barrel train.



Of course these Froemming girls *had* to do the shootout game.



Time to get our pumpkins and endure the final meltdowns from Clara! :-)









When dropping Brynn off for school this morning we were greeted by Centennial's principal on the rooftop! He had promised the students that if they reached their fundraising goal he would move his office to the roof of the school for the day. So, you can see a table up there with him which is supposed to be his desk, I guess. Haha. I get such a kick out of him. I felt bad for him as today was horrendously windy.



Brynn taught us how to play the card game Garbage tonight.



Story time.


Comments

theweckerlys said…
Looks like fun! Darn cold and wind. Clara looked really excited to pick out a pumpkin. Those Easy Bake Oven creations always sound like a better idea than they actually turn out to be. :/ We had a great weekend with you guys!
Amanda Lamm said…
Now there's a brave soul!

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