Saturday, October 18, 2008

Pumpkins and Parties!

One of the things we've learned about living in Auburn is that whenever we have a Saturday with no home football game, we seem to stay busy trying to pack in all of our "non-football related" activites during our "free weekend".

This morning, Turner and I went to visit a pumpkin patch in LaFayette, AL about 30 miles outside of Auburn. The place is called Jack-o-Lantern Lane and we had an absolute BALL! The only thing that would have made it better is if Mark hadn't had a work engagement today and he had been able to come with us! Turner perked up as soon as the door opened and she heard the lively music, and she only got more and more excited as they day progressed. There were inflatables, games, and a hayride to a large pumpkin patch where you were able to walk through the garden and pick out your favorite pumpkin. There were also bunnies, goats, and horses for the kids to play with (Turner was really interested in the bunnies as you'll see in the pictures). This is definitely on my list for a new fall tradition in the Armstrong house!

After a short rest this afternoon, we headed to our friend Collin's second birthday party at Monkey Park in Opelika. I included a few pictures of Turner swinging at the end of the slide show - she just LOVES to swing! I am thinking that the large sweetgum tree in the yard of our new house is shaped just perfectly to hold a swing for our sweet one!

I hope that your Saturday was as memorable and fun filled as ours!

3 comments:

Blessing Counter said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love them all. Did you do the smocking? Cate needs a dress like this?? I can't find anything even close way out here...you may have to hook me up (and if you did it then I am in awe!) I found a pumpkin patch EVEN out here just because they are my fave pics...the light, the oranges with her sweet hair...lovely! Hug that cutie pie from us!!

Jamesha said...

What beautiful pictures! Looks like Turner had an awesome Saturday with her mommy!!!

Makenzi said...

I think Turner has to be the best dressed kid in Auburn! So adorable!