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| Vala's Pumpkin Patch 2010 |
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Yesterday we met Chris' family for the Austin night at
Vala's Pumpkin Patch. It was a perfect day and evening with temps starting in the 70's and ending at 65 without any wind. We arrived about 4pm staying until 9:15! We closed Vala's down...what fun!
What did we all do? Well, we started by taking our food down to the fire pit where we were to have our hot dogs and smores later. Then it was off to go down some slides, play in the corn, ride the train, jump on the great pumpkin jump, play in the corn, peddle the trikes, walk through the lost pumpkin mine, get a picture with Mickey Mouse, walk through the corn maze, watch the pigs race (and ducks, too! That was new this year and is too funny!), play on the spider web, walk through the storybook barn, Chris and I went through the haunted farmhouse while the kids played with Grandma Kathy in the schoolhouse, watched the dragon show (one of Addison's favorites), take a train ride - choo choo!, and watch the scarecrow band all before getting back to the fire pit!
About 7:15, we were ready for a break and some food (not like the Kettle Corn was not filling us up or anything). We met up with Chris' family: His parents, Uncle Brent, Aunt Bridget, with cousins Lucas, Henry and Ben. After a fire roasted hot dog and a HUGE marshmallow roast with smores, the kids were ready for more Vala's.
We went back for more pig and duck races where the girls were the helpers for the second time. They were thrilled about that. There were really few people at Vala's at this point (which was so nice!). Then we went back to the Great Pumpkin Jump to close down Vala's.
What a fun night! The kids loved all of it! Chris and I liked sitting by the fire. But, there was a not a lot of time to just sit. It was also the first time that we did not utilize a stroller (Nice, but sad all at once). Alivia liked The Great Pumpkin Jump best, Asher liked the tractors in the sand, Addison liked the slides, the mine, the dragon show and the pumpkin jump. Thank you Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Bob for a fun night!
Going to Vala's Pumpkin Patch? Keep these things in mind:
* Stroller for little ones...the place is huge
* Water bottles for drinks (but there is plenty of food there!).
* Hand wipes (There is plenty of hand sanitizer there, too).
* There are a lot of porta potties...but there are some walk in bathrooms too. Worth the walk to go to those and just go whenever you see it.
* Dress in layers, pack light, and carry a backpack
* Visit when you have lots of time. We had to rush and still did not get to everything before dark (we wanted to take a hayrack ride and see the pumpkin patch).
* Visit Monday - Wednesday...probably quieter days and evenings to visit and is less expensive to get in, too! ($9.75/person M-W, 12.75 Th-Sunday).
*Have fun!
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| Addi at the Potty :) |
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| Alivia & Asher at the Bunnies |
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| At the Great Pumpkin Jump! |
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| Kids of the Corn |
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| In the Caboose |
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| Pumpkin eating Dragon |
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| Trike Time |
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| Daddy & Asher on the Trikes |
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| Alivia is THIS TALL THIS FALL |
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| Asher is THIS TALL THIS FALL |
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| Addison is THIS TALL THIS FALL |
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| Mickey at Vala's! |
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| Addi & Alivia in the Pumpkin |
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| Asher & Daddy listing to the band |
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| TIC TAC TOE with Toilet Seats for O's! |
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| Corn Maze...This was fun! |
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| Asher's Favorite - Tractor time |
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| Pig Helpers Alivia & Addison |
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| With their Spider Prizes |
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| Asher as a pig helper! |
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| Ducks Racing at the Pig Races! |
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| Hot Dog Time |
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| Closing Down Vala's |
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| The FENNISH...:) |
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