HILL RIDGE FARM

Last Saturday, we decided to do a family day at Hill Ridge Farm. It's about an hour away, and they have a pumpkin patch, hayrides (for my South African readers, a hayride is when you sit on bundles of hay, in the back of a large wagon, pulled by a tractor), a kids maze, corn house (big 'sandpit' but with corn kernels), an awesome 80ft pipe slide, and lots of other fun things to do! Luke really enjoyed the time outside... it was a surprisingly HOT day considering the weather lately.

We had a great time, and lots of fun!

Walking through the little kiddie maze!

The animal enclosure! He was fascinated, but not nearly as excited as when he sees a dog... we're still trying to convince daddy that Luke needs a dog!

 Stopping for a drink

 The Sand Pit... Luke mostly just loved the truck. I hate the feeling of sand all over me too!

 How Tall This Fall?

 The 80ft Tube Slide... sooo fun! Jake went down first so he could get pictures from the bottom of me coming down with Luke... Luke cried when he saw daddy disappear into the black hole. LOL.

Fall wouldn't be fall without enjoying some corn on the cob... this was the  most delicious, buttery corn! SOOOO good! (We had awesome apple cobbler too)

 Picking out Pumpkins in the pumpkin patch!

In other events, Luke is learning how to use a spoon. We didn't push it much, until he started showing signs of wanting to feed himself.. he would grab at the spoon/fork etc and insist on holding it himself. We showed him a few times how to scoop up some food and put it in his mouth, and now he enjoys trying himself.

 This is how Jake gets the mowing done. Luke goes completely crazy if he hears Jake outside with the mower, and he can't be out there with him.

Some cute pics of Jake and Luke 'playing golf' in the yard!