We went to Bandy's Pumpkin Patch in Johnston City with Papa Roman today. We had beautiful weather and picked out three gorgeous pumpkins for carving. This will be Ari's first experience with carving, so we're hoping she gets a big kick out of it.
We had gone to the same place a year ago, and it was strikingly similar to our last visit. We rode the hayride, we ate some burgers and pizza, we let Ari ride in the cart bag to the car - pumpkins in tow. The only added fun was playing in the barn where several child-friendly activities were set up (a bouncy castle, some corn bins, and a big slide).
The thing that caught me today, along with the gorgeous weather, was how peaceful it was on this farm. Despite the crowds of people, the tractors going back and forth to the adjacent fields, multiple children and families and dogs and workers... it was still amazingly calming and peaceful to be tucked among the trees surrounded by bright orange orbs and wrapped in the smell of hay, hotdogs, and the leafy, earthy scent of sunshine hitting an autumn day at just the right angle.
Take a deep breath. Close your eyes. And smile.
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