Two pumpkin patches in one week. That's enough. :)

We've had a busy week so far...being that it's only Wednesday and we went to our second pumpkin patch of the week today.  So, we'll start of with something funny Carson has been doing lately.  We call it his "stink face".  He most often makes it when he's eating or super happy.  He scrunches up his lips and nose and snorts as best he can.  We think it's pretty hysterical.

So on Sunday, we met some friends as Sonny Acres Pumpkin Patch.  It's more of a farm / amusement park but the kids loved it.  Here's Michael on his first ride of the day:
He and Leah did the spinny bear / tea cup ride and loved that too:

Then, the flying thingy:

And what's a pumpkin patch in the midwest without a pony ride.  Always a hit:

Here's Michael being silly with Ryan:

Oh and the face painted.  They HAD to have their faces painted (this was a new thing for Michael).  When the lady put the mirror up to him when she was done, he stared at himself for a VERY long time.  I don't think he understood why there was all of this stuff on his face!

Back to mid week.  Does this hat make Carson's head look fat?:

And onto today.  We went with playgroup to another pumpkin patch in Bolingbrook.  Clearly in this picture, we see that Carson does not like goats.  Or maybe he doesn't like the fact that Michael kept feeding the goats all of his Cheerios!

The boys in a corn maze:

Carson was MORE THAN READY to be home by the time the morning ended.  This boy is on the move and does not like to be strapped down for long.  He'd much rather be rolling, gliding, and pulling up on everything in sight.  He's a handful these days. 

On a final note, it's really pretty here right now.  Fall is definitely one of the best things about living in the Chicago area.  Everytime you step outside, there's a yellow glow on everything.  Here's a view down my street.  It never gets old.