Shopping for Pun-kins

The Mertins family got up early and dressed for the unseasonably warm weather then headed to Goebert's to get some pumpkins. The girls each picked one and Chris scoped out two that would be good for carving. We played, had some kettle corn and took a "hay" tractor ride. Here are some photos.

Mackenzie takes a trip down the mini slide

They like to sit/stand by this really large "fake" pumkin each year too.

Riding in the Cinderella Pumkin to the Ball - ha!

Measuring the girls - Mackenzie is about 3 and 1/2 feet - - - shorties for sure!

Okay - the sun was directly in their eyes - - - like the FHS FCS department photo at the beginning of school each year ... looks like Lauren sat on a stem too.  Not the best photo from our trip to the pumpkin patch. HA! :)

Posing in the patch

Lauren truly thought she could lift her pumkin - this weighs as much as Mackenzie!

Our little pun-kins :)

Riding on the "hay/tractor" - it wasn't really a hay ride - there was hay under the wooden seats????

Lauren went right to the Prince for her photo - that a girl - set your sights high!

On our "hay/tractor" ride

There were so many people there that day, that trying to get them to focus on the lens of the camera was impossible. :)

Mackenzie trying to pick up her pumpkin of choice - it weighs as much as her

Mackenzie wanted to pose in front of Cinderella

They always like this wooden firetruck - it must be because their is a "steering wheel" inside.

We measure the girls each year - Lauren is just under 3 feet



Lauren slides down the mini slide