The Pumpkin Patch

Fall is here and boy am I loving the cool temperatures. Gets me right in the Christmas Spirit ;) Yes, those who know me know my love of the Christmas season and the Fall just starts it off right! I may or may not have already begun listening to a little Christmas music. Lyla seems to really enjoy it and even tries to sing along. 

Over my birthday weekend, we decided to welcome Fall by taking our annual trip up to Burt's Pumpkin Patch. I love traditions and I love that with a child we are able to fill her memories full of wonderfully fun traditions. This year, Sarah, Allison, Dan, Adam, Lyla and I went. The weather was beautiful, the leaves were falling and Lyla seemed to enjoy the pumpkin patch more this year than last year for the most part.

This is Lyla last year. This is the only picture she was actually smiling in. Oh my goodness. I cannot believe this used to be my baby. Sadly it is getting harder to remember her as this yummy, squishy, straggly toothed, no hair baby!! Look at those cheeks!! I had forgotten what adorably squishy cheeks she had. I mean her cheeks are still wonderfully baby soft to kiss, but I mean man!! She is not this baby anymore!

Loving Burt's with Aunt Sarah 2011

Of course there are so many pictures and it was hard to choose just a few, so here they are!

Surrounded by pumpkins!

Love the piggy tails!

 So Lyla is quite the shopper, I think I have expressed that before. She was beside herself with the pumpkin selection that she went a little crazy picking out the ones she needed!!

"I need this one"

"And this one"

"Of course these three"

"And this white one"

"Here dad, we might need a wheelbarrow..."

"Why is no one getting me a wheelbarrow?"

"Here Sarah, this is the one I picked out for you"

"These are mine"

Aunt Allison and Lyla

"You mean they have baby pumpkins too?!"

"How about this one?"

"This one looks good"

Finally convinced us she needed a basket.

Yes these went in the basket too.

Another

Not happy about taking a picture.

Wearing momma's sunglasses.

Kisses for da-ee.

Dan and Allison's perfect pumpkin. She picks one out to make pumpkin pie!

"You mean all of these cannot go home with us??"

Love that little toddler chub!

Precious!! Holding Daddy's hand.

More kisses for Daddy! She loves her dad!

Girl picture! We told her if she took the picture she could have a lollipop. She was melting down and ready for lunch.

Lollipop!

Finally got her wheelbarrow and her pumpkins.

No, not all the pumpkins made it home with us. But we did get some and she loves looking at them. So glad we have this tradition and the season of Thanksgiving is upon us! I sure do have a lot to be thankful for!!