Pumpkin Patches

I love Pumpkin Patches! We usually have amazing weather in September and October. Last year was the first time I took advantage of this time of year and took the kids to different pumpkin patches almost daily! This year we got off to a rough start with a rainier September, but October has been so pretty! Between field trips, and our afternoon excursions, we're definitely getting our fix:). 

The Pumpkin Patch (Sauvie Island)-My favorite place to go with the kids, and only 15 minutes away!

Will had his field trip there.  

 Plumper Pumpkin (Grace's field trip for school)

Bernet Farms (Scappoose) This one is great because it's so close, always pretty quiet, and they have a corn maze you can wonder through for free, which the kids love!!)

We actually lost Kate for a while in the maze:).  Luckily it wasn't too big, and we found her!

More hay bales.  

 

The kids love feeding the animals!

And climbing on their tractors. 

An Afternoon at the Beach

Bill and Maureen were at the coast for the weekend, so we went over to visit them for an afternoon. The views from their condo were so beautiful! The kids had fun swimming, watching the kites, and hanging out!

Girl's Weekend

It was great to spend time with my college girlfriends over the weekend! We've been getting together every year since graduation, and this year we met up in Scottsdale, AZ.  The weather was awesome, and we all appreciated having leisurely meals and not having to be on a schedule!

It always seems fitting while in AZ to get a picture with a cactus:). 

Hanging out by the pool.

My favorite spot! We went for a "snack", but ended up eating a little bit of everything! 

Old Town Scottsdale

Our ride home!