I’ve now been on five kindergarten field trips to the pumpkin patch. Five hay rides with shouting, giggling, wiggling five years olds. Five runs through corn mazes. Five searches for the perfect pumpkin times 20.
There’s nothing like the annual Fall Farm Field Trip. But this was my last. My last kindergartener.
Of all the farms I’ve been to, both with our family and with the school, this was the best by far. Better fields of pumpkins, better animals, better farmer explanations to the kids. Not to mention the free pick-your-own popcorn field. The best part of the field trip, though, was the hay ride. It started out like any other hay ride through fields of wheat and corn, but ended up going straight through a river (twice!) with lots of bumps and squeels.
It was an amazing day. I think I might have to volunteer again next year, even though I won’t be a parent of a kindergartener.
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Those pictures are amazing!!! I love the farm, too. Especially in the fall. So fun!
your pictures are so gorgeous. oh my goodness – love them. The pumpkin one would make an amazing large print.
Wow, that did look like a cool pumpkin patch! The goats were sure trying to get attention! LOL! 2 splashes through the river! hope no one got drenched!
I love the collages you make. cute photos too!
What a nice farm. Love,love,ove the pics. Great lighting and composition. The kids look super happy and I guess those found the right pumpkin. I would definitely volunteer again next year. :-)
Beautiful photos! I was bummed I didn’t get to chaperone my Kindergartener’s trip to the Corn Maze in the Plains last month. Sent in my request too late. Sigh…
My kids always love taking a trip to the pumpkin patch. The corn maze is their favorite part.
I absolutely love this time of year even if it does get dark early :-)
The kids looked like they were having loads of fun, i like the one all going through the water.
Thanks for sharing your fun set of photos
Hi Lolli!
Looks like a wonderful field trip. Sure brings back the memories!
Have a great day!
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I had never heard of it, either. The farm has a whole field of popcorn on the stalks. You just pick an ear of corn, put it in a paper bag in the microwave, and wala! Perfect, fresh popcorn. I wish we had had more than one ear.
Wait, pick your OWN popcorn?! Why was I not informed about this?! :)
The fact that it was a total surprise added to the excitement. None of us expected that!
The animals were so much fun! Perfect height for the kids, and very kid-friendly too. Only one boy got a nipped finger.
None of us knew the hay ride was going to go right through a river, so we were totally shocked (added to the fun of it!).
They really do. It is kind of sad. Exciting, happy, and sad, all mixed in together.
Thank you, too! I have to agree with you completely on that. For the first week, it was fun, but then asking people to vote all the time got very tiring. Despite the fact that I was forever stuck in 5th place, I was overwhelmed by the support and love I felt from my readers. So it was all good ($5000 would have been nice, though!).
Thanks! It was one of those perfect days with a dark blue sky that made everything vibrant. I want to go back!
THanks! Heading over to link up now!
Thanks! It really was fun. Even the adults were squeeling on the hay ride.
I DID love it! And guess what?? I didn’t take the rest of my kids to the pumpkin patch this year, either. I just couldnt afford it. I felt so guilty, until I realized that I was the only one who cared. Because, really, it’s al about the pictures…
Yes, I really do consider myself lucky to be able to go on so many of my kids’ field trips. They always love having Mom there!
Come! We can crash the party together. :)
Gorgeous pictures!! I love Autumn!
Beautiful pictures!! Looks like everyone had a great time! I love this time of year!
That looks like the most fun EVER!!! I would volunteer myself!!!
Great pictures!
Going through the water would have resulted in major excitement over here!
Thanks so much for linking up with Lovely Photo Wednesday.
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Rachel
What fun memories captured!
Looks like it was great fun! Great photos too!
I love the photos with the animals peeking,especially the cow. Funny!
Wonderful photos. The colors are eye catching.
LOVE these! The colours are gorgeous and it looks like you all had a wonderful time.
That looks like so much fun!! And the fact that the hay ride goes through the river is awesome!
What an awesome pumpkin patch! Looks like the kids had a great time. Sounds like that last kindergarten pumpkin patch field trip was a little bittersweet for you. They sure do grow up fast, don’t they? Happy WW!
So cute!
Thank you for your kind words by the way for the Big Hit contest. It was a tough one and I am so glad to have been selected as one of the lucky contestants. All the recipes were so yummy sounding and I wish we all could have won! I will admit though to be glad I no longer have to beg for votes! Thanks again!
love it. The colors in your pictures is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing and for linking up. Hope you have a great rest of the week.
xo, Supermom Alysha
This pumpkin patch does look amazing and fun. Please feel free to link up at my blog also.
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Oh the fun!!! And your photos are amazing! I would volunteer again too, for sure. :)
Wow….volunteering next year even without a kindregartener…you did love it. We never made it to the pumpkin patch this year : ( mother fail 349 of the month…(and its only the 2nd)
So fun! Your blessed to be able to go on these fun field trips! You’ve done an awesome job of capturing these moments! Happy Wednesday!
That pumpkin patch looks amazing. Especially the hay ride. I think I’m going there next year.