Pumpkin Patch

Dearest Jackson & Colton,

Remember our very first trip to the pumpkin patch as a family of four?  Of course you don't...but I do. 

Your size difference made for some awkward-yet-precious pictures.  Colton, you sat wherever we propped you.  And, Jax, you were thrilled to have someone to share the camera frame with.  I was giddy as I envisioned this being just the first in a long line of annual pumpkin patch pictures.  My excitement led me to buy you boys coordinating shirts for this year's event.  I strolled down memory lane by checking out pumpkin patch posts from the past 3 years and made a mental list of specific shots that I'd like to recreate. 

Well, I won't say that this year's trip wasn't lovely - because it was.  But I will say that my photography dreams went out the window early on and that this ended up being the best picture I could manage of the two of you together:

That's ok though because a good time was had by all and I did get some super sweet individual shots of you independent, energetic, boys.

I actually find it odd that this is even there to "play" in.?.?.

Whether it's at church, school, or the pumpkin patch - you just love these little barrel train rides!

Colt, this was your first ride and you were a bit more cautious about the whole thing : )

One of my favorites of the day

I like this picture because 1) it replicates one of our shots from years past and 2) I love the paparazzi in the background proving that I'm not the only one who goes at little camera crazy at places like this.

Colt, you wanted to give it a try too but you didn't quite have the concept...

As we got closer to lunch time, you opted for transport via stroller...

and, Jax, you hitched a ride with our pumpkins in the wagon!

We carved our pumpkins before bedtime and here they are lighting up the front porch.

Two big pumpkins with two baby pumpkins...just perfect!