Down on the Farm...

We are beginning to have a few traditions in our little growing family.

Schnepf is one of them. This place is a working farm. During special times of the year, they open up for various festivals. This was their fall festival.

We came at night last year. It was sooooo crowded! The boys had fun... but we had to wait 45 minutes in line for each of the rides. No fun. So this year, we got there right after they opened. What a world of difference! We walked right on to all the rides. The boys loved it!

Dominic actually grasped the concept of the lever on the airplane this year and achieved lift-off! ;)

This was Dom's favorite. He and Daddy are the 4th row back. Dom loves rollercoasters.

At all of the rides, the kiddies got to trick or treat.

Damon liked the bee ride.

So much fun!!!

Then we headed over to the Road Rally. It's a little bike/gator that the two back people have to pedal. This was actually one of the boys' favorites. They made us go on it 3 times and begged for more. I sent Rich alone on the last round. I was pooped!

Here are the little guys headed up the "mountain". This is what was on the other side...

A giant slide! Dom was so excited. No trepidation here.

Dame was a little more cautious. He enlisted Daddy's help. :)

Next, the haybale maze... last year it was too overwhelming for Dom and we left with him crying. Maybe that's because it was dark. This year, he loved it!

One of the boys' favorites (and one of my least) is the petting farm. Damon loved those stinky goats. Ugh.

Yes... he really gave it a kiss. I caught this right before contact without time to stop him. Oh......

Here's the big fat hog...

The cow had had enough visitors for the day... he completely snubbed us.

The sheep smelled wonderful.

And the donkey. He looked all friendly...

...but then he sneezed nastiness and snot right into Damon's face.

We didn't do the cornmaze last year for fear we'd get lost in the dark with two tired kids. But we braved it this year...

...and made it out alive!

The boys got their faces painted...

And then, we headed over to the "pumpkin patch" so the boys could pick out their pumpkins. Obviously, this post was supposed to come before our Halloween post... but we had to get those costume pictures out!

Damon's final pick...

Dominic's winner.

Before we headed home, we had to take a ride on the haunted train.

We got a nice seat right near the front... so we could breath in all the fumes. :)

Dominic lives for train rides.

Damon, while he adores trains, was fighting to keep his eyes open.

Here's Dom in the tunnel...mesmerized.

We are so grateful to have so many family-oriented activities so close to where we live! It's awesome to begin forming our own Innes family traditions. :) Schnepf, we love you!