Pumpkin Patch!

What a busy week! Tuesday Mom and Dad stopped by on their way to Branson. It was Matt's birthday so we went to 5 Guys to eat! Afterwards we ate yummy cupcakes and sang Happy Birthday to Matt (Mason still sings "Happy Nora to you!" every time we sing Happy Birthday)! Thursday Adam was here on his way to Tulsa. The boys and I had haircuts, so he went with us, then we ate pizza and took him to Yogurtini, one of our new favorite places where you serve yourself your own frozen yogurt...they have some great flavors and toppings! This weekend we stayed home. It was so nice to get some odd jobs done around the house! Saturday we woke up and headed to the pumpkin patch. The boys were so excited to go! It was a beautiful day and of course there was a crowd. Good thing we got there early!

Growing up!

Such changes from last year!

At the pumpkin patch there is a train. We were the FIRST ones in line! Mason was so funny all day, see the somber look on his face...that's how he was for most of the time...just taking everything all in. He was so quiet and just didn't know what to think...but had fun!

Waiting for our train ride

The boys waiting for the train to go
The boys and I waiting for the train ride

Couldn't get a shot of them both smiling...

Mason feeding a goat

Zane feeding a goat

After we walked around, played, went on a train ride, and fed the animals, we got on the hayrack to head out to the pumpkin patch. We came ready with bags to hold the pumpkins this year (learning the hard way from years past...). The whole out there, Mason was looking for Papa in the field! It was too cute! He also said, "Hi pumpkins!" and waved at them!

The Bakers at the Pumpkin Patch

Enjoying their ride...

Mason with his pumpkin

Zane with his pumpkin

My three boys!

They have a little stage area where they play music and kids can just go up on stage and dance/sing. Mason wanted to go up there, but then just stood there looking at everyone. The boy in the blue shirt went up to him and started dancing...Mason quickly escaped that! At one point he planted himself in the back corner and just stood there...I rescued him not long after!

"Dancing..."

Waiting patiently to ride the tractors

Tractor ride

Today we went to church. We sure miss that place when we're not home! Zane was anxious to go to Sunday School, but Mason cried so hard that they had to bring him up to us in worship. It's hard to really listen to the message at church with a little one there! But he did pretty well for being so little. Guess he'll be just like Zane...he did the same thing at that age. This afternoon Mom, Dad, and Adam stopped by on their way back to Iowa. They have Adam all moved out and he is now moving home and looking for a job there. Fingers crossed he finds one soon! We treated them to homemade pumpkin pie and strawberry ice cream (I know, doesn't sound like a good combo...but we were in the mood to make strawberry ice cream)! Yes...it was the first pumpkin pie I have EVER made...and I even used a real pumpkin!! Matt says it passes and I can keep making pumpin pies...so that's good! Have a great week!

Mason's Marvels

• We used to always just hear Mason in his room talking when he woke up, but lately he has been hollering, "Mama...come here!"
• In the van, Mason was saying "Papa Farmer. Papa have farm. Papa have cows."
• Zane went on a field trip this week to a place called Red Barn Farm. On the way to pick him up from Pre-K, I told Mason he had gone to the farm. Mason looked at me and said, "Me, farm" as he pointed to himself!
• Mason has been wanting to take showers with Matt or I lately. This morning I said I was going to take a shower and he said, "Me, sower" as he pointed to himself.
• Mason was trying to turn off the water in the bathtub and Zane didn't want him to, so he was pushing him back. Mason looked at him and said "Zane Baker no! Naughty!"
• If Mason wants something he'll say "Me have it" or "Mason have it."