More Fall Fun

If I haven't said it before, I just love this time of year! I love the way the sun shifts and lets you know that it's fall. I love the smells and the changing colors of trees. I love that there are so many wonderful things to do during the fall season, and that having a child makes it all the more enjoyable.

Last week, Declan and I went with some of our friends to yet another pumpkin patch, this one in Central Point, OR. Then, Sean, Declan and I traveled down to Sonoma, CA to stay with my mom and step-dad for the weekend and experience fall fun there, as well as visit Train Town.

Declan had a blast, especially with the pumpkins which he thinks are balls. He runs around saying "Ball, ball, ball!" He also really enjoyed the train rides, a carousel ride, and feeding a sheep and some goats!

 

Pumpkin Patch

On Sunday we went to a pumpkin patch with our good friends, Chris, Mandy & Cole. Sean and I decided to go one we had been to several years in a row called Pheasant Fields Farm because we just enjoy it so much there. And this year didn't disappoint.

Cole & Declan were enthralled with all the animals they have there; a goat, sheep, chickens, a bunny & turkeys. We went through the corn maze and on a hay ride, and we of course picked out some pumpkins and had a wonderful time all around.

And on somewhat of a side note, last October when Declan was just 6 weeks old, my mom bought him an adorable fall/halloween outfit that we put him in for our trip to this very pumpkin patch last year. When I was at a children's second hand store a couple weeks ago, I found the exact same outfit but in the 12 month size so I bought it and he wore it on Sunday!

Another Fall Festival

Last Saturday, we again ventured out to a fall festival, this time in Talent.
It was a beautiful day and this festival had different activities to offer than the one two weeks ago.

Declan got a perfect little pumpkin from one of the booths, which he held the entire time he was in the stroller. He also got the opportunity to ride a pony, which he loved.

There were a lot of vendors of all kinds as well as games & crafts for kids, a live band, and even a belly dancer (not sure how fall-ish that is, but whatever).

I just love this time of year and it is so exciting for me to have my sweet baby boy and my darling husband to share it with!

Fall Festival

One of the many things I love about living in the Rogue Valley is that there is always something to do. Not only are there opportunities in Medford, but there is always something being offered in the surrounding suburbs (White City, Eagle Point, Central Point, Phoenix, Talent, Jacksonville & Ashland).

So, when we found out that Phoenix was having their annual Fall Festival last weekend, we decided it would be a nice event to experience, and it was.
There were vendors, arts & crafts for kids, Hawaiian dance demonstrations, live music, Jeremy Van Schoonhoven (from America's Got Talent, 2010) and Brad's World Reptiles.

What fun was had by all of us!