...We've got pumpkins to pick and burgers to eat! Saturday became a day full of fun, friends, and adventure! We decided use the morning and take our trip out to the Nichols-Boyd Pumpkin Patch for Emerson to pick out a pumpkin. It's always fun to take the hayride around, see the animals, pick the pumpkins, play in the corn, run around the hay bale maze (maybe next year we'll try the corn maze), and just take in a bit of family fun.
Of course, you always end up seeing someone you know! First, Emerson and I met up with Lousia and her son. Louisa is my dietitian at St. Dominic's. Then, we saw our friends Ms Susan and Caroline from church! Caroline was one of my Sunday School kids last year. We really only get to see then on Wednesday nights now, so it was fun to see them!
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| Daddy...go ride tractor! |
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| waiting isn't fun |
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| but hay sure is fun! |
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| Look this hay stuff is everywhere |
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| now I can see...let's go |
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| Angie, Caroline, and Susan |
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| Mr Paul feeds April |
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| and the deer |
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| Caroline's checking out the goats |
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| Catfish! |
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| Hi random baby, do you see the catfish? |
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| Caroline found her pumpkin! |
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| Emerson is still looking |
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| We got to ride Henry again this year! |
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| Checking out Henry |
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| Corn box! |
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| Peek-A-Boo I'm a pumpkin! |
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| Happy boy headed home with his pumpkins! |
After lunch and a much needed nap, we made our way to Jackson for the Bomgar Backyard Burger Bash! This is the third year we've went (I believe) but the 5th or 6th they've had. Joel and Rachael Bomgaars (and their kids) open up their home/backyard/front yard for the enjoyment of the Bomgar staff and families. Backyard Burger supplies the burgers and such. This year we had two extra (bigger than previous) large blow up bouncy maze things. Bonfire for smores, a balloon making clown, and an awesome really high tree swing in the front yard were also on tap for the evening festivities. It's always a blast to get to hang out with good friends/co-workers of Bryant's; and Emerson was old enough this year to actually enjoy the bouncy houses. It's nice to be able to just let Emerson play with the toys and not have to worry. We even got a green balloon sword. All in all it was an awesome day!
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| Welcome! |
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| 2 of the BYB employees hard at work! |
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| Pickles & so much to se! |
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| Slide! |
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| bouncy fun! |
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| Oh a "bicycle"! |
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| Getting a sword from Smiley the Clown! |
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| En Guard! |
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| We would not put our sword down! |
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Examples of how a backyard should look!
Example 1 |
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| Example 2 |
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| Example 3! |
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Our sweet buddy Garrett to end the post!
(He's only a few days younger than E) |
