The Shueys: Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Pumpkin Patch

We changed our venue this year for the pumpkin patch. In late September, a friend told me about a pumpkin patch that was opening early (since I was in search for a BIG pumpkin to hollow out and take pictures of Maxx in for his birthday invite!) so I went on my own, and when I got there my jaw dropped. I called Wade and I wanted to turn around, drive home, pick up kids and return ASAP! This place was fabulous. It is about 25 minutes from the house in Redlands and is called Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch and Tree Farm. Holy Cow, where to start. They had Jumpers, Slides, Tractor rides, live music, petting zoo, pony rides, corn maze, picture spots, food, rock climbing wall, pumpkins galore, pumpkin still on the vine in the field to pick, stores, crafts you name it, it was there. I think this could actually qualify as a Fair there is so much to do! Needless to say the kids had a fabulous time and it was really neat to see them enjoy it! I just love the holidays with the kids and watching them enjoy it. I have to say, it is one of the neatest parts about being a mommy!!! Here are a few pics that we captured of our day!

The Kids super excited to try the HUGE slide!

Kole Loved the slide! he went sooo many times!

Kady and the pony ride! Her smile was priceless.

Ha! Trying to get all 3 to look in the same direction! I have given up and just capture the moment!

Our family Pic. believe it or not this is Maxx's first trip to the Pumpkin Patch. When we went last year he was still in the NICU. So Yeah for his first trip!

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Kole is our first born! (well at least a whole 2 minutes before his sister!) Kole was born 5 1/2 weeks early and had a little bit of a rough start. He was in the NICU for a couple days after birth (his lungs weren't quite ready for the world) and after coming home he developed RSV at 2 weeks old and was taken back to the hospital for a 5 day stay. Boy oh boy you would never know it now! He will be 3 on March 5th and is a big strong boy. He loves firetrucks and helicopters. He isn't big on change and likes his things just so! If you ask him who his best friend is he will reply "My Daddy"! His favorite time of day is about 5pm as that is when he stands at the door and waits for "His Daddy" to come home. He loves to ride on the quads, "vrooms" as he calls them and loves to help Wade or my brother fix anything. It takes him a little while to warm up but once he does watch out....you will have a sidekick with you the rest of the day!

Our precious little girl! Kady is our only little girl (and if you have met her you understand why I say it like that!) She was definately meant to be the only little girl in this family. She has her daddy wrapped up tight around her finger and that is exactly where he is happy to be! She is very outgoing. Loves to ask people questions who they are where they are going, if they want to come over and play! She is the leader of the pack. She was potty trained before she was two, has had her own room and a big girl bed for the last few months and loves having her own space. She is definately a tomboy at heart! Although she loves wearing dresses and bows, carrying purses and wearing high heeled shoes...she is the one that I find in the backyard digging in the dirt for dinasaur bones, trying to catch lizards and watching the bugs crawl! She is amazing!

Our newest addition Maxx Rene'! Maxx decided that he was going to join our family a bit early! After going into labor at 35 weeks (5 weeks early if you are unfamiliar with pregnancy terms!) the Dr.'s were unsuccessful at stopping it so after monitoring me in the hospital for 12 hours they decided to do a repeat c-section. (It was the plan from the beginning just not that early). Well, delivery was fine but the little guy was definately not ready to be here. He had an initial cry but soon encountered problems breathing. He was immediately taken to the NICU and was intubated and was given a PICC line on IV's and everything. However....after the LONGEST 11 days I have every experienced in my life Maxx came home to join our chaotic family. It is just wonderful having him here!