burch barn

 We headed to the pumpkin patch in the afternoon.  This is only about two miles away, and it's kind of awesome.  We never even knew about it until a couple years ago.

This thing launches corn cobs

 Kirsten got one through the tire--probably the only person I know who has.

 They made a decent attempt at chess, and Grandpa tried, but they lost interest before the game was over.

 The Human Hamster Wheel:

 The sea of corn:

 Last year kids later complained they even had corn in their UNDERWEAR.

 This is inside their fabulous pretend house:

More to come--- love Val