Cider MIll + Pumpkin Patch (Round 1)

After traveling to see our families the last two weekends (we had to knock out those trips before baby arrives!), we were finally able to enjoy a fall weekend back here in KC.  We were up bright and early last Saturday morning for family photos, and it was a gorgeous morning, so we headed straight for the Cider Mill as soon as our photos were over.  Last year was our first year not visiting the Cider Mill since Brantley was born (2014 // 2013 // 2012), but we decided to head back again this year.  I quickly remembered why we didn't go last year after braving the Cider Fest crowds and waiting in line for 25 minutes for donuts...but when you promise your kids donuts for being {somewhat} cooperative during photos, you do what you gotta do.  Well that, and #prego.

Luckily, the pumpkin patch portion of the Cider Mill was bearable, so we spent most of our morning there.  We did all the stereotypical pumpkin patch things - the inflatable jump pillow, a hayrack ride, the slide, and the corn maze that we eventually had to sneak out of because we couldn't find our way to the exit!  We even attempted two family photos...though as I learned last year, asking a stranger to take a photo doesn't always fair so well. 

Being that it's still early in October, I'm betting we'll hit up another local pumpkin patch before the season is over.  Except that, post-patch, I did what any smart mom would do and headed to Walmart for pumpkins. #somuchcheaper






















12 comments:

  1. First I absolutely love the outfits you chose for your family photos!! Your shirt is amazing. The pumpkin patch looks like a blast. Boo to a big crowd and line for donuts, but yay for family fun before baby.

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  2. Oh my gosh, we never do the maze anymore because one year we got lost and I was kind of panicky, LOL. And yes to buying pumpkins elsewhere! I got ours at Aldi - those pumpkin patch pumpkins are soooo pricey!! I cannot wait to see your family photos, you all looked so good!

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  3. Can't wait to see your family photos! Love your outfit choices!

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  4. I love the boys' shirts! We are going to the cider mill this week - cider fest is over so short lines! We go to a much smaller nearby pumpkin patch - Powell Pumpkin Patch. We go every year!

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  5. The Cider Mill looks like such a great place with so many beautiful places for photo opps! That truck!!! LOVE! Haha, we never buy our pumpkins at the pumpkin patch either! They jack up those prices so much that it’s ridiculous. I love all of these pictures of your sweet family. And I can’t wait to see the family pictures you had taken!

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  6. What fun photos! Looks like they had a blast!

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  7. I love this! I can't wait to go to our pumpkin patch!!

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  8. You got such good pictures! Im counting down the days until we visit the patch! But yes, buying at the grocery store is a must lol.

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  9. We tried to go to the pumpkin patch a couple weeks ago but it was so ridiculously hot that we decided to try again this weekend. 102 then, 91 now. Not much better but I'll take it. Mother Nature hates us over here in CA and it's BEAUTIFUL during the week and then insanely hot on the weekends. I'm hoping to be able to squeeze two pumpkin patch visits in before the end of the month too!

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  10. Look how adorable you all are! I can't wait to see your family pics!
    Which pumpkin patch is this?? That pillow jump thing looks like every kid's dream!
    So funny you picked your pumpkins from Walmart. Scott just asked me yesterday if we could go to the pumpkin patch and do all the patch things, but get our pumpkins from the grocery store. HA!

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  11. oh my goodness.....you got such adorable photos!! That has to be worth the hassle.....right?

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  12. I'm so excited to see y'all's family photos...you guys look so cute! We're headed to the pumpkin patch next weekend and I'm so excited! We've never taken the kids to a "real" pumpkin patch!

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