Yesterday I took my very first trip to the pumpkin patch with Candace and Emily. Until then, all my pumpkins just came from the grocery store. Who knew they actually grew on vines? Just kidding.
It was pretty crowded when we got there but lightened up not long after. We picked out a couple of pumpkins with "character" and had to haul them back to the car. 
Emily went in to the little petting area to pet little goats, sheep and a duck. I don't think she touched the pig; even in its sleep it looked rather scary. Plus it was bigger than her. She hugged and kissed all the goats. Then she got her face painted and got a little Halloween crown. 
This is how she truly feels about getting her picture taken these days. She went through a phase maybe two years ago where she would smile so big for pictures that her eyes disappeared. Now she's been much more serious for things like taking pictures and riding ponies. Not anything to be taken lightly obviously.
Somehow I captured a little smile during the very serious pony ride. 
At the end of the day she didn't want to go home so I told her if she wanted to stay she'd have to pose for pictures in front of everything. It only worked for a few minutes before she was over the picture-taking. It was one of those days when you appreciate having a child around because you're seeing everything as new and exciting like when you were a kid. Who knew kissing a goat could be one of the most wonderful things in the world? And what better child to spend the day with than Emily? She's pretty neat... but I also enjoy getting to walk away and leave her with her mother when she's getting cranky.
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