Derek's First Field Trip

Derek's preschool class had their first field trip today! Turns out Amy's kindergarten class was going to the same pumpkin patch at the same time on the same day. Derek was so excited to learn we were going to meet Aunt Amy AND see pumpkins. His class met up at the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm in Celina. Fortunately, Aunt Lizzy was so sweet and was able to watch Bryce and Clara so Derek and I could make it a special Mommy and Me trip. The unfortunate part was that we spent two hours driving all over North Texas (from Celina to Weston to McKinney to Prosper) trying to find the pumpkin patch. We arrived just in time to have lunch with the preschool class before they all left. Derek and I, however, made the most of it and had a blast feeding the animals and enjoying the hay ride. We walked and talked and had a great time. Aunt Amy had to focus on keeping her kindergartners in order, but we were able to steal a few minutes with her before we had to go home. I love spending time with my Derek!

Derek loooooves longhorns!

He was afraid of the cow's tongue, but eventually he got over it.

Let me give you a kiss...

The black cows preferred to watch from a distance but Derek was intent on making friends

Derek thought it was hilarious that the sheep had to kneel down to eat the food

Derek loves animals...

...and tractors!

Hundreds of little pumpkins, all in neat rows

I told Derek to pick any pumpkin in the patch. He was so excited to have an open invitation to express himself. :)

He found the perfect one!

So excited to be riding on the hay ride!

I thought Aunt Amy would love the pig hay bale

Derek loved the spider!

As we rode the track for the hay ride, there were little signs that told the tale of a farmer who had gone out to check the hay and never returned. We found him. :)

I love being mommy to this awesome little dude!

Derek loves his Aunt Amy!

Derek mimicked the faces on the pumpkin hay bales

This one is my favorite - more of a popeye, lol

This is great stuff!

Even the hay bales were startled when Derek decided to crawl into a small tunnel, haha.

He definitely has a love of adventure!

What more does a young boy want than a beckoning hallway and permission to run?

And there he goes...

Derek loved this little white church we saw from the hayride. He begged to come back to check it out, but the door was locked. We contented ourselves with taking a few pictures around it. 

Derek always has a soft spot for trucks. :)