The pumpkin patch

Yes, we joined the other 42 gajillion people on IG and Facebook and went to a pumpkin patch this weekend too! We trucked our way out to Roca's Berry Farm (akin to that of Cornbelly's Utahinians). It was the perfect brisk weather, (overpriced) pumpkins around us galore, cute little kid fall stuff, pig races, corn pits, corn maze, tractor rides, face cut outs, bounce houses, a bail/mountain of hay to climb in, and a scary section at night that we didn't go to. Once we got in the car both Casey and I were like "Oh my gosh, this is why we don't go that many 'fun' places with our little family very often, it's so much work and so tiring!" It was fun, but our kids are just exhausting, if you'd like to walk my shoes for a day I'd gladly allow you to rent them ;) onto pictures.

 They had about 4 different very large different kinds of slides that were really fun for one and all to do. Casey would go down once with Max, then I would go with him, and then Casey once more. I'm so happy we took the stroller in, we debated on wearing the babies in ergos but this worked so much better.

 The whole time  in the corn pit was spent trying to stop the babies from putting the corn kernels in their mouths

 gerbil race

 This slide on the right was so fun and FAST sitting on burlap sacks.

I am actually so glad we went. All our other years here we told ourselves we'd wait until our last year to go to a Halloween/pumpkin patch in the area once Max could actually enjoy it and enjoy it he did!

Campcreek Railroaders train day

Back on Applejack festival day, immediately after pulling into our driveway with 3 sleeping children, Casey took the babies inside, put them in their beds, turned on some football, I grabbed some lunch, and drove myself and Max to a little train day that was happening at a city nearby. IT WAS SO FUN. All these old guys have this little hobby of these oversized toy trains that are completely legit steam engines with all these cars behind them that you ride around on a mile long track, it was so fun! We rode them over and over and over, we went the last 2 hours of the day which was so great since most everyone had already left!

Wish we could go again next year! Here's the info on it!

It was a little chilly when we go there so we squished Maxson into a baby's sweatshirt, ha.

Apple Jack Festival 2015

We trekked our way out to Kimmel Orchard last weekend to enjoy their apple picking season! So technically festival isn't until next weekend but a few of friends decided the weekend before would be a good choice since it would be WAY less crowded and the apples weren't picked over. Boy were we correct!!! The weather was AMAZING. Like the most ideal welcome fall weather, the morning was quite chilly, like babies in sweat pants and sweat shirts and then the afternoon was nice and warm and enjoyable. The crispness in the air was THERE! To go along perfectly with the crisp apples! 

We talked our buff Katie into joining us. Have I talked about how much of a lifesaver she is? She truly has become like a family member to us, we love having her around, Max knows her as aunt Katie and has yelled "katie's home!" when she comes in the door, it's so sweet. She helps with kids tremendously, makes Casey and I laugh, shares with me more about dental school than I ever hear from Casey, helps clean, and is just an overall best friend to our family. We are already so sad over the fact that we'll move away from each other after this year :(

 The barn is just FILLED with practically homemade goodies everywhere, it seems so cozy with all the homegrown varieties.

 Our awesome 2015 crew!

 Quinn was stoked to go apple picking, as you can see.

 We got doughnuts before we went into the orchard because the doughnuts are pretty much the main reason we go.

 The group helped us devour them before picking began.

 I LOVE this new diaper bag of ours! It's by colorland and is such a comfortable backpack! I wish it had tons more pockets like my other one (not old or last because I still use it!) but it is just such a freaking comfortable backpack.
 Couldn't survive with out ergo carriers! We get them new off eBay for half the price. Gotta have two for twins, we use them all the time!

 Maxson and James were so adorable the whole time. They were running wild and so beyond happy to be running free with each other and not constantly have parents yelling at them to come back. I SLIGHTLY understand how the pioneers survived, ha.

 We found the grape vines!

 The grapes weren't as mind-blowing as our first year but still fun to squirt in your mouth.

 Apple trying begins! We bring a pocket knife and cut into the apples for everyone to try to decide which variety is our favorite to take home!

 Bryson

 The Honey crisp were of course the crowd favorite. Casey really like the Fuji ones and myself the Jonathan Golds. Max wouldn't try a bite and the babies devoured each slice.

 Some of our cute friends and their little families!

Max was very upset to take a picture.

 Once I gave him the choice to "be happy and take a picture with mommy and keep picking apples" "or be mad and stop picking apples" he chose to happily take a picture with me. Fascinating how kids make their OWN choices, right?!

 Oh hey photo bombers thanks for ruining my cute picture with my 2 year old.

 Trying to take a sweet picture feeding my baby in the orchard

 Much better

 Waiting to take the tractor ride back to the big red barn.

 Katie!

 Our awesome crew.

 Love this family of mine!

 We then bought another dozen doughnuts to come home with us because, hello, they're that yummy.The hot ones are just out of this world.

 The drive home was beautiful!!!!!! Those Nebraska backroads are beautiful!

See our 2013 and 2014 visits to Apple jack festival too! I was INSANELY ginormous last year, I still can't believe how large I was.