Playgroup Pumpkins

Our Fourth Annual Pumpkin Patch Playgroup.  I could write a lot about this, but I’d basically just say the same thing I’ve said before (here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here).  I won’t put you, the reader, through that again.  I’ll just say that I love raising my kids with these people.

Before I post the photos from this year, let’s take a little trip down memory lane, shall we?

2012:  So many Ergos, so few people.  This was one of our first organized outings.  We have grown in families and children.  Most kids weren’t walking yet.  Leia and I were almost pregnant, but this was it!  Seven kids in this photo!

2013:  Quite a bit bigger.  A few pregnant moms, two new babies, eleven kids.  2014:  Even more!  More families, more babies, more pregnant moms!  Just more! Fifteen kids (I think!) 2015:  Wow!  So many kids!  So many people!  No pregnant women (as far as I know!) Nineteen kids! Today was one for the books.  We were planning on going to our usual, traditional farm.  Someone (Jane I think) checked their website and saw that they didn’t open until noon.  We were all on Facebook discussing what to do.  My family was already in the car, ready to go, so I suggested a change of venue (after changes of time and other ideas had been thrown out there).  Everyone agreed and spread the word.  It might not sound impressive, but it was quite amazing to watch 10 moms discuss and agree and mobilize all within about three minutes.  I told you this playgroup was special.  I love these people.

Hayride, pumpkin picking, corn mazing, fun, fun, fun.  It was an oddly beautiful day.  I love these sunny, crisp days, but I have to admit, I’m getting anxious for the rain to come (and stay for a while).  Call me crazy!