"You have Corn in Your Ears..."

No, really, the kids did have corn in their ears 

after flailing about in a corn kernel sandbox yesterday...

Indian Summer has arrived

and it is one of my favorite times of the year...  

The fall colors are just appearing, 

 the sunlight is weaker in a more golden, yellow-y sort of way 

and the air is cool like a honey crisp apple...

  

Most years we have taken the kids to a pumpkin patch 

to usher in the beginning of fall, 

and to get some good photos for the old Christmas card... 

This weekend was all about the Ryder Cup in our house...  

Tommy has been waiting for the "Magesty in Medinah" 

for years now and he was determined 

to not miss a single drive, bunker shot or putt.. 

You could have called me a golf widow, 

as he skipped out the door before the birds woke, 

coffee thermos in hand, 

to watch Woods, Stricker and Garcia battle for the Cup...

By Sunday, I was "Ryder'ed Out", if you know what I mean... 

It was a perfect fall day 

and I did not want the kids to waste the sunshine glued to the TV...  

So I made the courageous decision 

to take them to a pumpkin patch by myself...  

I know, I know... 

But we had to get out of the house and do something!  

Kuiper's Family Farm is halfway to the Quad Cities... 

It is FAR..  

But I like all of the activities they offer, notwithstanding

the fact they do not sell wine or beer...

 

Let's just say that this is the last year 

I will be hitting the old pumpkin patch...  

The kids had a lot of fun, 

but they are nearing the edge of being too old 

for most of the stuff...  

(Yes, that is Mac and Cheese in the old Corn Crib Cafe'.  

They were out of UnCrustables!)

The kids loved the Jumping Pillow, 

 Corn Kernel Sand Box, 

Super Slide,

Hay Rack Ride, 

Petting Zoo, 

 

Corn Maze, 

Spider Rope Maze 

 

and Great Rubber Ducky Water Race... 

 

We walked away with some plump and well washed pumpkins, 

straw in our hair, 

corn in our pants 

and a good amount of fresh air 

and sunshine to wear the kids out...  

 There was some serious crankiness in the car 

on the long ride home...  

I almost stopped the car once, but it was a good day...  

Now to decide what nice thing 

I get to do in payment 

for the five day golf escape to Medinah....  

 Hmmm, any suggestions?  

 

Self indulgence is the theme I am thinking...