We took the kids to a pumpkin patch near Auburn. It was a sunny warm day in early Oct so it was not totally autumn like, but the bright orange pumpkins added to the excitement of the new season.We sat on hay stacks in a wagon drawn by a tractor to the pumpkin patches. There were stables with horses and goats. The kids had fun looking at the horses and sitting on top of an antique tractor. Colman was mesmerized by the tractor as it drove another wagon full of revelers down Jack O' Lantern lane.
Carol picked the pumpkins since they were sitting where they grew and there was a lot of vegetation as tall as CnC's knees. Maybe they will be up for picking their own pumpkins next year... while wearing boots.
Carol finally broke down and gave Colman a haircut. It was done strategically after lunch so he had a fully belly and would be getting slightly sleepy before nap. Then pop in a Baby Einstein DVD and he was pretty chilled for the whole process. A few times he turned his head to see what mom was doing, but he did not fuss or cry. He did start to get a little antsy near the end, but most of the damage was done by then. So his little curls are gone. But a curly lock was retained for baby memorabilia. 
