Castillo Corner: Punkin' Patch

Friday, October 26, 2012

Punkin' Patch

Thanks to a family friend we found the most awesome pumpkin patch to go to. It's a place pretty much straight from my husband's dreams. It's a small working farm complete with goats, chickens, horses and plenty of land. They grow everything from mums, berries, and pumpkins to Christmas trees and even a couple rows of cotton.
I wasn't able to get any pictures of the kids with the goats, but it was hilarious. Easton was chasing them, Averie wanted to try to ride one (the little ones could get in and out of the pen) and Boston wanted to stay as far away from them as possible. It took a lot of coaxing from Daddy to even pet them. (He must be my boy, I guess.) We had such a great time and are already planning our trip back. We are LOVING fall in Kentucky!

SO happy to be together!!!

We got to take a hayride out to an actual pumpkin patch to pick our pumpkins. It was awesome to actually pick the stem right off of the vine. The kids LOVED the ride too (as you can see by their thrilled faces! Why can't we get everyone looking and/or smiling at the same time??)

Boston pretty much wanted every pumpkin he passed. He would set down the one that he had and pick up a new one.
He's the only one that we could get to stand still long enough to take a picture. Doesn't he look proud?

As you can tell, we were there until it got dark.
Thanks to Daddy the kids got to ride out to the car with the pumpkins.

3 comments:

Marinann said...: So bugged...I just left a long comment and it didn't post then disappeared. Bummer! Anyway, this reminds me of the fun things we did when we lived in California when Landon was about Easton's age. Plan some more fun and inexpensive things to do when we come visit in eight and a half weeks! Love the pics!; October 26, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Megan said...: There is your Christmas crd right there! Great picture. I guess it helps that your family is adorable!

Umm when did Boston get so big!? I swear he was just a baby!; November 13, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Tiffany said...: Could Boston be more HANDSOME!! Sounds like fun :); December 11, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Castillo-isms

Feb 2013
Averie was explaining the color of her horse and she said that it has gray "clip clops" meaning hooves.
She also called her "high heels" tip taps" because she loves the way they sound when she walks.

Jan 2013
In a lunchtime prayer with Daddy and Boston, Averie prayed
Jan 2013
After Landon asked Easton why he was such a good kid, Easton matter of factly says "cuz I say my prayers like every night."

Jan 2013
After explaining to Easton that we were going to have chips and salsa as PART of our lunch, he says "that would just be wierd to have it on the side of your lunch." No doubt this is Landon's doing.

Jan2013
While listening to Brittney Spears on the radio, Easton said he wants to be a football player or a drummer when he grows up. Then he added "or a back-up dancer."

Nov 2012
After Easton hears me say something to Landon about Pharoh, he begins singing "Fiyero, Fiiiiiiyeeeerro" from Wicked.

Nov 2012
After the leaving the child care at my boot camp/exersize class, which is in a Catholic church, Averie tells me that someone threw a Book of Mormon at her. Guess we better start doing more family scripture study out of the Bible.

Nov 2012
Averie's answer to her teacher on how to cook a turkey.
"My mom uses the oven for five seconds with salt and pepper and sauce."

10/30/12
Me: "Averie how do you know you'll like gymnastics better than ballet. You've never done gymnastics."
Averie: "I know, right?"

8/16/12
After seeing a balloon stuck on the cold air return vent, Easton tells Averie that he's making the balloon do that with "the force." He says "I can even do it with my eyes." staring intently at the balloon.

Aug 2012
While doing Averie's hair.
A: "Mom, can we change my name?"
Me: Ummm . . . what to?
A: Chocolate Chip
LOL!!! That's my girl!

July 2012
While eating gummy worms while driving through Nebraska, Easton says "these Nebraska worms are pretty good."

11/17/11
Easton blessing the breakfast. "And please bless that I can be good and caring (enter proud parental moment) . . . . so I can get a prize." Bummer!

11/11
Averie "Boston Bean Castillo" Oops. Guess I need to start using his actual middle name! :)

9/27/11
More Averie-isms
Singing the Little Mermaid Songs "What is a fire and why does it . . what's the word. . . .bird."

While someone else is singing the part of Ariel, she does Ursula's "Keeeeep Singiiiiiiing." (Hilarious!)

9/11
Averie-isms
"paint nolish"= nail polish
"Nephi's Courageous"= the song Nephi's Courage
Singing Nephi's courage-" Laman and Lemuel were both afraid to try . . . so they didn't."
"I know the Lord ca-vides a way."

8/27/11
Averie " I have a Loof Tooth" too!"

8/25/11
Trying to get Easton to explain what Moses did, I said "and what he did to the ocean." He said, "Mom it was called the Red Sea!"

8/11
While we kneeling down to say family prayer and Easton asked me why we pray. I told him it's so we can feel closer to Heavenly Father to which he replied "Oh yeah, some say that Heaven is far away, but I feel it close around me as I pray."

6-23-11
I was telling Easton that Jimmer won't be playing for BYU anymore.
Easton: "So Jimmer won't be a cougar anymore?"
Me: "No, he's going to be playing in California."
Easton looking concerned: "Is Cosmo still going to be a Cougar?" Me: "Yes, Cosmo will always be a Cougar." Followed by a huge look of relief on Easton's face.

6-23-11
Easton while running out of the door to go to the park: "I call shotgun."
Me: "We're not driving, we're walking."
Easton with a confused look on his face: "No, I call the shotgun!"

11-21-10
While riding in the car, I said something to Landon and the kids like "that's not going to work folks" to which Averie replied "Mom, we not folks!"

11-17-10
While we were at the Dr's office, a nurse who knows Landon and I said to Averie "tell your Daddy hi for me, okay?" to which she replied "hi" right back to her.

10-20-10
After wondering how much Easton is learning in Kindergarten he said to me last night "Mom, do you even KNOW what at title page is?" and this morning he said "Mom, you just made a prediction."

8-27-20110
Easton: After taping a paper cape, sword, and shield to his stuffed puppy, "This is the best day of my life."