Nature outings

Fall came at full speed this year. One day we got the cooler wind that announces the end of the summer, the next day trees were all yellow and you needed a warm jacket. Nonetheless, fall is gorgeous in Philadelphia. There are plenty outdoor activities for kids and we planned on exposing Catalina to as many fall events as possible.
She loved it!
We drove more than an hour to visit this pumpkin patch, just because the reviews were awesome. And it was indeed!

Cute little pumpkin having a great time!

We actually have an identical picture from when she was 9 months old. She is so much taller!! :)

The corn box was a big hit, Catalina ate so much corn, we were afraid she will turn yellow herself :)

 Our little red ridding hood:)

I am proud to say that my little frail angel dragged that wagon for the full two hours we were at the farm. Only when the hills were too steep or the grass to tall was mommy allowed to help.

 The farm had a playground that Catalina loved also. She is not that interested in the bike she has at home, but she was very eager to try the one at the farm. She lost interest soon enough though, too much work to actually push the pedals!

Yes, our family was full of sunshine that day!

That note behind the bells reads: "ring the bell if you are having fun". Catalina wanted to make sure everybody knew she is enjoying herself and rang the bell several times.

This was by far the highlight of the day. Catalina kept on asking for a scarecrow for a while. She kept seeing them decorating the houses in the neighborhood and wanted one for herself. That and a pumpkin. When she finally got her hands on one, she never let go. She carried it in the wagon, and when she felt the pumpkin might squish it, she carried it in her arms.

 Hayride

Hay fight :)

This was a very successful weekend. Everybody had a nice relaxing time and nobody got sick :). So, the next weekend we headed for more outdoor fun at an apple orchard close by.

Catalina is a very talented apple picker. She went under the trees and kept showing us all the good, big apples she was reaching!

Of course, being pumpkin season we enjoyed some nice orange pictures again :)

With a trunk full of apples we took some time to admire the farm grounds. It was warm and peaceful and we enjoyed it very much. What more can we ask for?

We continue our blessed lives loving papadia