pick a 'cabaza'

Sunday we went to Riverbend Farms per the raves of Anne, Kate & Kathryn with our friends Ozlem & Tulu to pick pumpkins. I must say, the recommendation was awesome. There was a petting zoo with all sorts of animals, a fun little country store with hot cocoa (perfect for such a chilly day), slides, a playground area (inside a barn!), and tons of other fun stuff. Despite the chilly weather, the girls did a great job and we were there for 3 hours total (with only a 30 minute nap before) and ended up with some great looking gourds/pumpkins (or as Emilia calls them, 'cabazas.'

a mish-moshy outfit - quito sweater that's too big under a puffy vest from last winter that's, apparently, a little too small. it was cold out though! (it did seem to warm up after a while).

in case you weren't sure about what season we're in...

thanks to the papas for helping the girls 'on the bus'

tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch - think marcus may have enjoyed the ride more? Emilia was not excited to ride, but warmed up to it after a bit.

off to search

alara trying to pick up a pumpkin that probably weighed as much as she does.

pumpkin consultation.

success!

pretty much all we got to see of baby Tuana - she was so toasty in the bjorn and a trooper at only 6 weeks!

ecuadorian/turkish pilgrims

alara was melting at the end of our time on the farm, so Emi gave her a push in her stroller.

someone wanted to line them up.