Pumpkin Patch 2012

This is my favorite time of year.

I always thought it was MINE. I had the deranged idea that I was the only one in the world who loved fall. Well, turns out everybody loves fall as much as I do.

But... going to the pumpkin patch is by far one of my favorite things to do with the my family.
So I just had to share the pics with you.

 This is Ella "saying" cheese

 I love his giddy grin!

That boy was willing to smooch a goat.

 That go cart was quite the workout!

This is their "Alien" pose. Ok….

 This girl loves popcorn almost as much as I do.

I'm thinking that maybe in a few years I'll be able to get a better pic of all the kids on the pumpkins.

Fall outfits are truly the best!

Pumpkin "Carrot Cake"

I saw this cake on Pinterest and knew I had to make it.

I am so excited that this year Thanksgiving is at my in-laws and we're having a big crowd. Like...close to 30 people big.

SO this was the perfect opportunity for me to make this cake!

It was crazy easy.

Step 1: Bake 2 bunt cakes of whatever cake you love...I chose carrot cake

Step 2: slice the top off of one of the cakes {cake #2}

Step 3: Frost the top of cake #1 and lay cake #2 on top.

Step 4: Frost the rest of the cake {I used my Mom's amazing cream cheese frosting recipe}. And "pull" the frosting down toward the cake plate to give it a beveled look.

Step 5: Soften and twist 2 tootsie rolls together for the pumpkin stem. Trim to the correct length, and add your leaves.

There you have it!

Happy Thanksgiving to you!!

10 Reasons to Love Fall Festival

~10 Reasons I LOVE Fall Festival~

10. Old Rusty Trucks and Silly Faces

9. Dangerous Tractor Bike Races

8. Adorable Outfits

~Because: why wouldn't I put Ella in leg warmers?~

7. Tractor Rides

~Yes, that's a child driving my children~

6. Family Photo Opportunities

5. Firetruck Kisses

4. Turkey Legs and Root Beer

~And Kettle Corn and Deep Fried Everything~

3. Produce Stacking in a Wagon

2. Giant Trampolines

1. My Pumpkins sitting on Pumpkins

{And PS. Today Ella is 5 months old....did you hear my heart break a little?}

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