Pumpkin Picking

A couple weeks ago we spent the day pumpkin-ing!

What better way to spend a fun Saturday?

The first place we went to had lots of fun activities for the

girls-- they really enjoy this sand pit.

Clara Rose's favorite is feeding the goats!

The cow train ride!

There they go!

A little car!

A hay ride and along the way we fed some cows!

MMmmmmm!

Warm Apple cider.

In the afternoon we were off to a pumpkin patch-- and Jie Jie came with us!

After much searching through the patch,

Josie found a pumpkin that

was just right for her.

Waiting for the hay ride to take us back to the farm

from the pumpkin patch.

Oh boy!

A train ride!

What a great way to end a fun trip to

the pumpkin patch!

Jack-O-Lanterns Galore!

I am behind on posting picts of all our fun Fall activities-- so the commentary is going to be short.

A few weeks ago the girls and I, cousins, and a few friends made the

trip to the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular

and . . .

it was . . .

well . . . .

SPECTACULAR!

(what else were you expecting?)

There were over 5000 jack-o-lanterns!

Traditional and

Not so traditional, but very--

Spectacular!

Josie in front of a pumpkin with a carving

of the Great Wall of China.

The girls with their cousins-- everyone is excited to be out

in the dark

after bed time

looking at jack-o-lanterns!

There was a Christmas themed area complete with

Snow!

Wow!

Lots of Spooky!

These weren't your typical

Great Pumpkins Charlie Brown!

Loon Nature Center

On Sunday we spent the morning exploring

the land around our home in NH.

Emily, Josie, Nate, and Clara Rose

by the frog pond.

Jie Jie and Josie in the forest.

We walked the property

in the forest.

It was a little dark because

the trees are sooo thick!

Our morning exploration just wasn't enough!

So we headed off to the Loon Center and had

 really great afternoon!

We crossed a bridge shortly after starting

the Loon Trail.

There were lots of interesting

nooks and crannys to investigate throughout our walk.

Wow!

What a lovely sight!

Cousin Emily fell along the way and got a minor

Boo-boo.

Uncle Wim was the only

one who seemed to care.

Everyone was happy to sit a rest a bit toward the

end of our nature hike.

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Back at the Loon Center,

the younger set had fun making thier very

own Loon Nest!

Later in the day, all the kids ran off some energy

and played for a bit before it was time to head home.

The game of choice?

Duck, Duck Goose!

That's right!

Everyone played, even the dads and the really big kids!

Sibling wrestling matches were quick to follow.

We LOVE New Hampshire!!!

We don't want to go home!

Squam Lake Nature Center

Squam Lake Nature Center

On saturday, we all headed out for a fun day full of nature.

Clara Rose and

Emily admiring the little mice.

Jie Jie caught a baby snake and Ge Ge held it for everyone to see.

A nice picture of Gabrielle and Wim.

Josis and Nate spent most of the day skipping

along the path holding hands.

Everyone had a good time checking out all the

fun interactive stuff throughout the center.

One area had lots of tunnels to crawl through

that were filled with fun animal facts!

Even the big kids and parents were getting in on the fun!

Wow!

A spider web ladder!

Whoa!

Look at that big spider!!

Are we glad it isn't real!

Josie and Cousin Emily listening to

calls of the wild!

Josie and Nate hanging loose.

Ge Ge keeping an eye on the

younger set.

One of the most exciting displays!

Real life, honest to God,

Mountain Lion Poop!

What a fun day for everyone!