Reason 24...to Fall for Autumn: The Pumpkin Patch!

OK... I will be honest...

I was holding on to this one Day Reason

in hopes of talking my not-so-lil'-pumpkin

into a trip back in time,

& a Saturday spent

at a Pumpkin Patch!

                                                                                         Circa 1999                           

Sadly,

she is super busy with SATs, college aps,

work schedules, & DECA meetings!

We just haven't managed to get there yet!

But - come on!? - who doesn't love

a Pumpkin Patch in the Fall?

A flashback to petting zoos,  & hay rides,

picking out pumpkins, face painting,

pumpkin donuts, hot chocolate...

We used to make a day of it,

which provided for TONS

of photo op's!

Of course - that was a few computers ago

& I was unable to locate more snapshots of 

our times spent there.

There is something about being out in the dirt,

that helps to reconnect you.

Spending a day -

slower, filled with fun & laughter,

walking around a harvest of seeds

planted, & tended to well,

stirs up our sense of wonder & trust.

It strengthens our ties,

& loosens our stress.

For me, the colors of Fall come alive there,

& the joy & giggles of discovery

stir me up to

once again

expect!

If you are able -

I highly encourage you

to make the drive

- however long or short -

& spend an Autumn Day outside

with family & friends,

in a Pumpkin Patch.

Even as I write this out,

I realize - I must simply make the time!

Surely the little nieces & nephews

will want to go...

& that will help to talk my girlie

into carving out a little time!

~Karrilee~

P.S. - See? Not so little anymore?