Pumpkins and Palm Trees

Nothing says Halloween like Pumpkins and......Palm Trees? 

Zach's childhood memories seem to have distinctively different details than my own. 

Isn't life wonderful?  It makes me smile.

Halloween 2009

We are less than a week away from Halloween 2009, can you believe it?  I can't.  That seems to be something I say often, where did the time go?

We decided to wake up early this morning to go get some pumpkins and fully embrace the upcoming trick or treat holiday.  We went to a pumpkin patch in Camarillo, Pete's Pumpkin Patch to be exact and had a GREAT morning checking out pumpkins, hay bails, giant hills and tractors, all while enjoying the California Sunshine.

Zach, as always, was a great helper in pushing our pumpkin wagon.

Once we picked out our first pumpkin (Zach picked it out, then picked it up "It's heavy, help dad"), checked out a tractor and conquered a giant haybale.  Zach decided it was time to conquer another obstacle.  The giant hillside.

Unfortunately we were too early for hayrides, but seeing this great maching was just as good for a two year old.

This was the giant hill.  I hope the photo does it justice, but I don't think it does.  Do you see those specs on the left trail?  Those are people, specifically me and Zach.  We only made it halfway because I was afraid of the slippery trip back down, but thanks to "Super Dad" the boys went to the top.  Much to Zach's enjoyment.

Me and Zach

Doug and Zach

(can you believe those GIANT pumpkins only cost $15,

note to self, never buy a pumpkin at a grocery store EVER again.)

As we were leaving with our four pumpkins, I told asked Zach if he had fun, he responded, "Yup".  Then I told him he did a great job picking out pumpkins.  I also told him I thought he picked out the best ones they had, to which he replied, "I think so".  

His vocabulary grows so much everyday.  Doug and I find ourselves laughing each night after we put him to bed while discusing what he did or said that day. 

Each day is truly a blessing.