Sweetberry Farm

Last Friday Lane and I took a short road trip to Marble Falls to visit Sweetberry Farm.  One of my mom groups had planned a field trip there, so we got a discounted rate.  There were 25 of us total, so it was a fun day full of kiddos!  The field trip included a hay ride, feeding the goats, going through a corn maze, and painting pumpkins.  There were lots more activities that were extra cost, and we all scattered and did our own thing when the field trip was over.  

Feeding the goats

He would feed them and then immediately go over to this giant bottle of hand sanitizer and wash up. Then go feed them again, then sanitize...over and over!

In the corn maze.  This was Lane's least favorite part.  He wanted OUT of there!

Choosing a pumpkin

Painting his pumpkin

Our masterpieces!  Mine on the left and Lane's on the right.  Just kidding :)

Jumping on the "berry bounce."  It was a giant tarp blown up with air.  Kinda like a trampoline and a bounce house combined.

Getting his face painted for the first time!  I didn't think he would be brave enough to do it or sit still long enough, but he did!

He walked right up to the girl and asked "Can you make a dinosaur that says RAWRRR."  He requested blue with spikes on his back.

Being VERY still.  

The finishing touches...

WOW!!!  He loved it!

After the face painting we headed over to ride the barrel train.  Lane refused to ride by himself (even though all the other kids were) so I had to squeeze in there with him.  haha!

Playing on the tractor

Some pics from my phone...

We had such a fun time!  It got a little warm...never too hot, but warmer than we expected.  It wasn't too crowded, and we never had to wait on any of the activities.  We will definitely go back in the spring for their strawberry picking!  

Punkins

Last weekend Lane and I made a trip to Mansfield so I could do some photo shoots and spend some time with family.  We left when Lane got out of school on Thursday and went to play with Lane's friend Gage as soon as we arrived.  Lane and Gage went to the same babysitter and school last year, so they went from seeing each other every day to rarely seeing each other at all!  I used to teach with Tara, so I saw her every day too, and miss working with her!  I don't know why I didn't take any pictures, but the boys had a good time playing and I enjoyed catching up with Tara!

After our quick play date we excitedly rushed to meet Kori, Mitch and Mom for dinner at Suzy Q's.  Kori and Mitch are expecting their first baby and had just finished their gender reveal sonogram.  When we walked in, we saw them sitting in the booth...

WEARING BLUE!!!

Their little punkin is a BOY!  I am really excited for Lane to have a boy cousin and hope they will have a close relationship!!  We are very happy for K and M!

Speaking of punkins...the next day, mom took off work and we braved the Dallas Arboretum.  We have always wanted to go in the fall to see their pumpkin exhibits, and it was really neat!  It was a little hot, and VERY crowded, but we managed to get some cute pics and see the sites.  Lane wasn't too excited about anything, but had a pretty good time.  When we left we asked him what his favorite part was and he said "nothing."  Little toot.

The pumpkin village was awesome!  This shows one of the pumpkin houses and a pond with swans created from pumpkins and gourds.  I said "look at the ducks, Lane!" And he said "No, those are swans." He loves to correct me!

The Arboretum was also showcasing the Chihuly art exhibit.  I don't know much about this, but it involved colorful glass sculptures all throughout the grounds.  Kinda cool!

This first picture shows how Lane REALLY felt.  The third one is me starting to sing "Wheels on the Bus" to him...perked him up a little!

Loved jumping off the hay!

In addition to the pumpkin village and Chihuly exhibit were these little houses that represented famous artists.  Each house was modeled after the artists' cultural background and artistic style.  This was one of Lane's favorite parts...running to each house and playing inside.

The rest of the weekend was spent playing with grandparents, going out to eat, getting a pedicure with the sis, and taking pictures!  Trips back home are good for the soul!  :)