Pumpkin Picking

This weekend was a good one.  Jacob took the kids swimming, we had lunch with the Aplebaum cousins.  Then the kids and I worked on our Halloween costumes, and Jacob and I had date night.  Yesterday morning we loaded up and headed to our favorite pumpkin patch--Sharp's at Waterford, where we met the Siegelbaums and hopped on the tractor.  Everyone was so happy to explore the patch and find their perfect pumpkin. Hersh was very dedicated to carrying his, and AlteLu found a very cute baby gourd, which she stashed in her overall pocket.   After the animals and corn maze, we came home, I did some cooking and the kids painted their baby pumpkins.  A trip to swim team and the playground capped off the weekend. 
We hope AlteLu never disengages in her imaginative play--she is so nurturing and loving.   And Hersh---his confidence, humor, and commitment (when he chooses) will take him far!