Party of Five: I know it's Autumn When...

A day at the farm, seeing the animals, taking a hayride, and picking a pumpkin from the patch was a weekend outing for our family. On Saturday we visited Indigo Farms to enjoy some of the best of what fall has to offer. We made the trip with our good friends, The Shaw's. Carrington talked for days about going on a hayride so she was very excited when we got there. Little did she know, there was lots of other fun to be had.

One of the prettiest pumpkins in the patch

Pumpkin Twins (Maaike and Carrington) -

I can't tell you how many people

asked me if they were sisters.

Dads and their girls

Daddy's favorite pumpkin

Mommy's favorite pumpkin

Melissa and her little bitty pumpkin, Lexi

Wide open spaces

Ben led the way to the animals

Carrington enjoyed looking at the animals

but wanted nothing to do with petting them.

Giddy Up

You can call her, Miss John Deer

Daddy found a friend

Honestly, I was shocked when she told us she wanted to ride the cow/bull. Like I said earlier, she didn't mind looking at the animals but would not get close...up until to this point.

Look at her riding like a pro

Even after riding, when daddy asked her to pet the cow/bull, she would not budge. She's not a fan of getting her hands dirty so maybe that was the issue.

Just in time for Thanksgiving Dinner

Here Turkey, Turkey

Our favorite event of the day was the pig racing. It really was just to funny and cute to describe. Don't ever pass up the chance to go to a NASPIG Race.

Waiting for their big moment

Gentleman, START YOUR ENGINES!!!

and they're off...

making their way around turn 1

Silly Pumpkins

What's a day on the farm without some farm games.

Hold on tight, Ben.

Carrington's not going to miss her turn

I guess you can call this "Corn Hole"

Friends for life.

A cardboard box providing hours of fun

Sims Family enjoying the farm life

Now to the part we were all waiting for, literally, after standing in line for over an hour.

HAYRIDE TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH (with our new friend)

The Great Pumpkin Patch!

Carrington picked out her pumpkin and sat on it some no one else could take it

Love that gorgeous pumpkin!

"I think I'll sit and rest a little longer"

"OK, I'm ready to go. Daddy, please carry my pumpkin."

Daddy (aka - pumpkin fetcher)

Big Sissy, Little Sissy

If she wasn't sitting on her pumpkin, she was hugging her pumpkin.

I can't help but laugh when looking at this picture. It was taken at the end of the day, a good four hours after arriving at the farm. The parents are smiling because we could finally sit and the kids, well, are just being kids!

I know it's Autumn When...it's Oyster season!!! Sunday, we visited the Ocean Isle Oyster Festival with family for more fall favorites. First we made a stop at Ocean Isle Beach so Carrington could put her feet in the sand and ocean - a favorite.