Bishop Pumpkin Patch

We took our annual trip to Bishop Pumpkin Patch with the Santopadre Family today!  We decided to take advantage of the fact that our kiddos aren't in school 5 days a week yet and our hubbies are able to take a little time off and go during the week!  The first score, free parking!  You have to see this place to understand why it matters when you go- they attract thousands of visitors a day on the weekends and with that comes lines, crowds, and chaos!  It was still busy, but much more manageable on a Thursday.  Little Guy was so excited to ride a "neigh"- we read Cowboy Small every night and he couldn't wait to see Cactus.  We hit up the slides, pig races. flower gardens, train, hay rides, petting zoos, corn dogs stands, and pumpkin fields.  Mr. Wyatt Bear slept for most of it in the ring sling, just happy as could be.  We were all a little overdressed in our cutest fall attire since it was a warm 85 degrees...I know this will come back to haunt me, but I am ready for fall weather already!  I reminded Gabe that on this same trip last year we were talking about what to do about baby #2, knowing that we needed to get pregnant that month if we were going to be able to bring the baby to Africa...and little did I know, I was already pregnant!  What a difference a year makes!

Our Family Photo From Last Year

Our Family Photo This Year

We have never been able to get all the kiddos together- we didn't even try to get Mr. Wyatt Bear in there...