Pumpkin Fun Pendleton Style

On Sunday afternoon, we headed out to Pendleton to go to a Fall Festival with our friends, Erin and Steve and their children, Madeline and Jackson. For those that have not been to Pendleton it really has such a quaint, small town feel. I grew up in a small town and sure do miss these types of festivals. The girls got to pick out pumpkins (free ones!), ate popcorn (free popcorn!), painted crafts (free crafts!), got balloon animals (free!) but the only thing not free? The ice cream...but that is worth any amount of money if you ask me.

Laney and Madeline picking out their pumpkins

This is the pumpkin Laney wanted until we told her
she had to carry it to the car.
She thought about it and opted for a smaller one.

The final choice

I love this pic.
How did I get Ella to smile so big?
I told her that if she smiled, she would get ice cream :)

Madeline and her lady bug balloon

Ella waited so patiently for her balloon but I guess if I
was eating popcorn, I would wait patiently too.

Walking on hay--'cause that's how they roll in P-town

Madeline and Ella had so much fun together!
Madeline and Laney (who are about 2 months apart) didn't
play together at all but Ella sure loved playing with her new friend.

Ella asked Steve if she could bury him in leaves.
Who could resist that?

Laney, be gentle with Erin. Yes, that is Jackson in the sling!

Thanks for a great time, Erin, Steve, Madeline and Jackson :)