For the month of October, Home Depot is hosting kids' workshops every weekend! This morning Alex, Zachy and Mady painted tiles which were then sprayed with a sealant. They'll have fun using their creations as coasters.
We wanted to try a new pumpkin patch this year, so after a bit of research, we decided to head to Peter Pumpkin's Patch near Petaluma. I had planned on having the boys climb back down from the top of the pyramid to sit with Mady. Instead, Mady insisted on climbing to the top with her brothers!
Zachy was the only one brave enough to try milking the cow.
Mady did enjoy petting the calves though. There were about 30 or so calves in their own, separate pens, and she wanted to pet each one. Some of them were in their shelter and she tried to coax them out.
Mady also loved sitting on the tractors. There was this John Deere B and a rusty John Deere A and a rusty Farmall H. All of the kids tried each tractor multiple times. There was a hay bale maze, but I wasn't able to get any pictures, everyone was running around corners too fast, leaving me behind, and lost!
Next up, a hay ride out to the potato patch. Alex and Zachy got to work digging up yummy potatoes, they are looking forward to fresh hash browns! Notice Mady's shadow? She was holding the bag for the potato treasure.
Don't forget the pumpkins! Many of the pumpkins were still on the vines, so we brought the vines home too. They'll add to the decor nicely.
Zachy was too hot (upper 80's in October?) so he changed into cooler clothes for his role as jailor.
After we loaded up the pumpkins and had a little snack, we went down the road a bit to the CG base. We had planned on stopping by the exchange and maybe running around the play area for a while. Instead, the fire house was having an open house. Zachy tried on a jacket, it was almost as heavy as him! Alex convinced one of the firemen to open every door on multiple fire trucks and tell him what is stored inside.
Then, on a whim we decided to drive out and explore Bodega Bay. We ended up at Doran Regional Park. There was a great sandy beach and some fairly big waves. Mady is still not a fan of sand and aside from this picture, either Daddy or I held her. She did not want to get down! Alex and Zachy on the other hand had a blast running into and away from the waves. They joined forces with some other boys and really had a great time.
