Pigeon Roost Farm

On Saturday October 29th, we had a beautiful, sunshine-filled day...and nothing planned! Grandma Karen was here for a visit, so we tried to think of something fun that all of us could do together. Since we wanted to get outdoors, but Devine Farms was already closed for the season (see earlier blog entry), we decided to head over to Pigeon Roost Farm, which is just a bit farther down the road. While Emma's friends and the kindergartners at my school had all been there before, we had never visited this fall favorite, figuring that Devine was enough. However, Pigeon Roost has a different feel...not quite as intimate, but very entertaining. Picture an entire field filled with playground-type fun, all constructed out of things you might find on a farm. For example, there was a "Sea Serpent" made out of old tractor tires and a "Hamster Wheel" made out of giant drainage pipes. Add in farm animals, slides built into the hillside, an obstacle course, and every straw activity you can imagine, and you have hours of fun for a four-year-old...and her family, too!

Trick or treats, treats, and more treats!

Emma had not one, not two, but FIVE opportunities to enjoy being a ladybug this Halloween! First, our church hosted a "Slime Time" party and "Trunk or Treat" night, where Emma's friends Maci and Madelynn also appeared as ladybugs. Even though we'd heard they were going to be dressed the same way, we actually hadn't planned for that (they each decided to be one independently)! Our second celebration was at the Victorian banquet house in town, which was also decorated for the the holiday. Volunteers, many of them older seniors, dressed up, and passed out candy to the kids as they paraded through. Our family came out in full force for trick-or-treat night. Although we don't have pictures, Emma enjoyed her preschool party with cute crafts and a parade around the school. Finally, "Mall-o-ween" at our local mall was the only event actually happening on October 31st, the "real" day. ...and don't worry, Emma shared her candy with us!

Continuing tradition...The Circleville Pumpkin Show!

Looking like a pumpkin herself, Emma attended her first Circleville Pumpkin Show recently. Just as her mother had at the same age, Emma and family watched a parade, rode a pony and other rides, and caught sight of the world's largest pumpkin pie (a part of the tradition I still remember, even though I hadn't attended the show since my own childhood). While Grandma Coe decided to stay at her apartment and rest, Aunt Linda, Grandma and Papa Isch, and Mommy all enjoyed watching Emma enjoy herself! Then, we went back to the apartment to share our experiences and pictures with Grandma...especially the trip on the pony ride!

Divine fun at Devine Farms!

A couple of weeks ago, we made our annual visit to the pumpkin farm (and yes, we've been going there pretty much every year that we've lived here, including a visit with Emma when she was two months old)! Each year, Emma has been able to enjoy more and more that the farm has to offer. A hay ride, corn maze, straw barn (with slide and tunnels), pumpkin painting, fun house, playground, and barn with ride-on toys and a corn box kept Emma entertained for the better part of a Sunday afternoon!