Gathering of pumpkins and cousins

We went to the same farm as last year. It's spacious, they have plenty of pumpkins to choose from, pick-your-own veggies, free hay ride to the field with the pumpkins, a corn maze, blow-up rides, a concession stand and plenty of parking. Once again, because of scheduling conflicts (Bill's work) we missed our chance to go apple picking to our favorite place upstate with the nearby drive-in movie theater. At least we made it pumpkin picking and as a bonus, we met up with some family.

Our hay ride

I couldn't resist, so I brought Liam's black cape and Star Wars light saber for a photo op.

Liam, as always, couldn't resist doing the sound effects.

In fact, he has quite a repertoire of sound effects.

We picked out only three small pumpkins this year, not this large one.
I want to try a new dinner recipe.

We also picked some veggies for dinner that night.

Here Liam is inquiring if these radishes were sweet because they're red.

Love that boy (and the sky, too)!

(Never mind daddy's shadow as he's shielding Liam from the direct sunlight.)

Hurray for finally meeting up with Liam's cousins!

(Boo-hoo that my niece Yvie was stuck in upstate New York.
Mother dearest also MIA. Too "cold" for her.)

Liam and his cousin Jared were inseparable.

Liam's three step-cousins adore him and he loves
all the attention he gets from them.

Long over-due photo!

My husband hunched over with a sack of pumpkins on his back, me (a.k.a. the "bag lady", sheesh), Moe (my little bro) and his fiance, Julissa.

Liam's Uncle Moe!

Still as funny and handsome as ever.
Congrats on the weight loss! Go Moe!

Another hay ride, this time with the family.

(It was one of those arm-extended self shots.

I know I have a big head, but here it just looks enormous. Yikes!)

The three (out of the four) men in my life inspecting a tractor. (Can't wait to have grandpa join in on our family outings.)

Blow-up rides

Ending the day with a candied apple.

Thumbs up!

Our families give this family-owned farm a big thumbs up!