It's been awhile since we've had a photo essay, hasn't it? Let me introduce you to "our" pumpkin patch. It was raining that day and there was so much mud that it might as well have been ours... we were the only ones there.

"Wow, this place is much bigger than my pumpkin garden."

"These pumpkin things seemed a lot bigger last year."

Little Miss Won't Wave to Momma.

This goat got more waves than all the humans combined since she's learned how to wave.

The KingofHearts wears his crown.

I told you these mums were big.

Trying to figure out how to fit one in her mouth.

The Dormouse was fascinated by the bales of hay more than any pumpkin. If we replaced the local playground equipment with hay bales instead she'd be thrilled...

but it might not be the best thing for all concerned.