Fun at the pumpkin patch! {Walden Farm}

This afternoon we took Abigail out to Walden Farm  and for all my mommy friends with toddlers, this is a win!  There were so many activities for little ones and everything was pretty close together so it was easy to cover a lot of ground.  Abigail loved the pumpkin patch and the sunflowers!

Mike and I enjoyed watching her toddle around and touch all the little pumpkins until she found just the right one!

And apparently, this was the best pick of the patch folks!

After running through the patch and playing with the flowers, we moved on to her next favorite activity at the farm.  The corn. Of course, the PT in me was pretty happy with the sensory play activities!

I think she would have played in the corn until we went home, but there were animals for her to check out too!  She has been learning all about the farm animals and what sounds they make, but she was not so excited to actually pet them yet...

So we moved on to the pumpkin ride!  Bless my sweet husband who is six foot tall for sitting in that little wagon to ride with her.  I found a nice little bench to rest on and sat this one out!  

Here are the big perks for Walden Farm if you are trying to decide on pumpkin patches.  Admission is free and most of the " toddler" activities are free.  We were able to play in the pumpkin patch, go through the petting zoo, slide down a big slide, ride the pumpkin train, and play in all the corn for under 5$.  I liked that everything was really close together and not as spread out as a few pumpkin patches I've been to.  They also had good food and plenty of shade for a nine month pregnant lady to sit down!  I would definitely go back!  

Til next time Walden Farm!  

{Walden Farm - Fall 2013}

Pastor's Appreciation Month

I am currently reading this fabulous book that I picked up at the ACTS29 Pastors Retreat this summer and I can't tell you how much I am learning and growing.  If you are a Pastors wife, I encourage you to read it.  I know that it will minister to your heart! 

October is Pastor's Appreciation month and as I prayed for my husband this morning, I was reminded how demanding his calling can be.  It's a beautiful calling, but demanding.  Please join me in praying for our spiritual leaders this month.

"His work involves engaging people on a deep spiritual level, resolving conflict, making difficult decisions, dealing with life-altering issues, counseling, training leaders, correctly handling the Word of God, and bearing the responsibility for the spiritual health of his God-given flock, with little help, appreciation, acknowledgement, or encouragement.  In addition, he has a marriage and family to lead and nourish."

                                       ~Christine Hoover