While in Sacramento we weren't able to go up to Apple Hill like we wanted to (see how our friend's the
Wisner's enjoyed their trip there), so we settled for a little trip to the local pumpkin patch in north Santa Barbara (which apparently the
Garate's and
Lesiw's had the
same idea! Way to go guys!). Let me set the stage for you. Santa Barbara is pretty much city, not much rural but on the outskirts. You'd think you'd find something like this out on the edge of town or up in the hills above town. Not so. This pumpkin patch was right in between two subdivisions in north Santa Barbara and apparently it turns into a cool Christmas tree farm in December. So we went. While pumpkin patches are probably fun with toddlers who can appreciate a little more all the goodies these places have for them (hay rides, petting zoo, corn maze, etc.), a 6 week old, I know this is shocking, does not. Because of that fact, it was a little hard for me to swallow when we ended up paying $32 for 3 pumpkins when we could have gone to the Albertson's right up the street and payed maybe $10. But, it was fun and made for some good pictures...right? Only time will tell.
See if you can spot the major roadway behind the pumpkins!
Nick and I in the bright sun with a scarecrow. I know I look a little ticked off, but I swear, I haven't even paid for the pumpkins yet!
Didn't quite get the shot we intended, but Nick's John Deere socks next to a real life John Deere tractor, and me in my John Deere hat! Go Deelick Indiana! (home of John Deere)
Katy on the John Deere with Nick in the blazing sun...what a great photographer I am, subjecting my newborn son to such harsh conditions.
A bit better, not quite as much sun
Katy and her $10 pumpkin equipped with true pumpkin patch dirt.
Nick and his $3 pumpkin that he so lovingly picked out!
Me and my $15 pumpkin...better make some good pie!
Me and the boy on a bright red tractor, farming the land, in our designer jeans.
Learning to drive at 6 weeks...or learning to do what we Chippies do on CalTrans overtime
Katy and the kiddo about to enter the corn maze, which we failed at. We made it about halfway through after 1/2 an hour and said forget this, I'm tired of ducking under corn leaves and walking hunched over in a maze designed for the height of a 4 year old. So we went back out the way we came in and called it a success.
The happy family after a fun day at the patch!
Couldn't help but take a picture of this. Ahhh, my young Jedi warrior in his polka dot car seat!
While in Sacramento we weren't able to go up to Apple Hill like we wanted to (see how our friend's the Wisner's enjoyed their trip there), so we settled for a little trip to the local pumpkin patch in north Santa Barbara (which apparently the Garate's and Lesiw's had the same idea! Way to go guys!). Let me set the stage for you. Santa Barbara is pretty much city, not much rural but on the outskirts. You'd think you'd find something like this out on the edge of town or up in the hills above town. Not so. This pumpkin patch was right in between two subdivisions in north Santa Barbara and apparently it turns into a cool Christmas tree farm in December. So we went. While pumpkin patches are probably fun with toddlers who can appreciate a little more all the goodies these places have for them (hay rides, petting zoo, corn maze, etc.), a 6 week old, I know this is shocking, does not. Because of that fact, it was a little hard for me to swallow when we ended up paying $32 for 3 pumpkins when we could have gone to the Albertson's right up the street and payed maybe $10. But, it was fun and made for some good pictures...right? Only time will tell.
See if you can spot the major roadway behind the pumpkins!
Nick and I in the bright sun with a scarecrow. I know I look a little ticked off, but I swear, I haven't even paid for the pumpkins yet!
Didn't quite get the shot we intended, but Nick's John Deere socks next to a real life John Deere tractor, and me in my John Deere hat! Go Deelick Indiana! (home of John Deere)
Katy on the John Deere with Nick in the blazing sun...what a great photographer I am, subjecting my newborn son to such harsh conditions.
A bit better, not quite as much sun
Katy and her $10 pumpkin equipped with true pumpkin patch dirt.
Nick and his $3 pumpkin that he so lovingly picked out!
Me and my $15 pumpkin...better make some good pie!
Me and the boy on a bright red tractor, farming the land, in our designer jeans.
Learning to drive at 6 weeks...or learning to do what we Chippies do on CalTrans overtime
Katy and the kiddo about to enter the corn maze, which we failed at. We made it about halfway through after 1/2 an hour and said forget this, I'm tired of ducking under corn leaves and walking hunched over in a maze designed for the height of a 4 year old. So we went back out the way we came in and called it a success.
The happy family after a fun day at the patch!
Couldn't help but take a picture of this. Ahhh, my young Jedi warrior in his polka dot car seat!
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This was the pumpkin patch Jaron always went to for his school field trips.
The boys always liked the maze - and could find their way out! :)
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