Last weekend we went to Papa's Pumpkin Patch, a family owned and run patch. It is our favorite pumpkin patch. It is located six miles North of Newton, KS on Highway K-15, then 3/4 mile East (Look for the big orange tank). There is no admission fee, only minimal charges to do some of the activities and to purchase a pumpkin. And, you get to go out into the field,where the pumpkins were grown and are still on the vine, to pick and cut your own pumpkin. Here is the link to their website http://www.papaspumpkinpatchks.com, and you can find them on facebook.
The girls both wanted to try the big slide first, (a free activity). Phoebe was a little scared, but after clinging to Eric and I for the first couple rides down it, she got braver and would sit happily on our laps or next to us.
Next, a hayrack ride, (another free activity) all over the Patch.
Silas enjoyed the pumpkin patch too!
The sling shot...$1 for 4 shots. It has become somewhat of a challenge each year because the first year Eric and Sarah did it, they hit the target! Now each year they try to hit it again.
More fun... all three kids as pumpkin scarecrows, and playing in the corn bin. Silas did not play in the corn bin this year, only posed with Phoebe for the picture... After Sarah and Phoebe played in the corn bin we found corn all day long falling off of them... in their pockets, pants, shoes, socks, and other unmentionable places!
Taking turns pulling and pushing the wagon...
Riding the barrels.
Heading out into the patch to find the perfect pumpkin....
Still looking...
Here it is. A nice round pumpkin with some green and orange on it. Sarah helped cut it. Phoebe would not get out of the wagon. She just watched.
A little pumpkin lesson from Daddy about pumpkin stems and how they get the water that helps them grow...
Sarah, Phoebe, and Silas ~ Papa's Pumpkin Patch 2012
Nanee, Silas, Phoebe, Sarah, and Popee ~ Papa's Pumpkin Patch 2012
Stacee, Silas, Sarah, Phoebe, and Eric ~ Papa's Pumpkin Patch 2012
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