Pumpkin patch

My dad and I took the kids to the Eplegaarden orchard and pumpkin patch while Bryan was on a Kickapoo River kayaking trip last month.  We collected apples, discovered pumpkins, and braved the crowds for a fun visit.  Andrew was so strong, he even carried a gallon of cider all the way back to the car!

Here the kids were exploring the scarecrow set-up they had.10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_003

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Sylvie was fascinated with the clothes.10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_008

They had a horse drawn carriage that passed us twice.  I just love the hugeness and solidness of those hooves!10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_014

Sylvie, Andrew, and Dad check out some over-fed, soporific goats.10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_015

Looking for apples, and getting a snuggle.10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_020

It works so much better to turn your subjects so you’re shooting into the sun.  Then you avoid all that sunlight-and-shadows-on-the-face nonsense…and you get some pretty rim lighting.  10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_025

Hunting through the pumpkin patch for the perfect pick.10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_026

The kids did a full examination of the fields of pumpkins before settling on a couple to take home.10-08-11_pumpkin-patch_029

 

Thanks for a fun outing, Dad!  Glad we got to do that together!  xoxo