Autumn Fun!

We are having some fun this autumn - exploring the Paw Paw area and all it has to offer. We've been apple-picking (and applesauce-making!), to the cider mill, and the pumpkin patch. Tanner just loves new experiences and it's been really fun to check out these places with him and 'see' it through his eyes.

Steve heard that the Pumpkin Pie Shake at Culvers was amazing so we stopped in for a try! It was really good - tasted exactly like Pumpkin Pie including the crust! Tanner liked it ALOT - his lips were practically glued to the straw! :)


Next stop was Verhage Farms to see their cider mill and buy some cider for Tanner's birthday party! Come to find out - they aren't just a cider mill! They have hayrides, a little country store, pumpkins, a large play area for kids, and a little barn with a miniature horse, two goats and some chickens.

Here is Tanner trying some apple cider for the very first time!


Tanner and the Big Red Barn!


Here he is checking out the goats....


...and then one decided to check him out so he leaned in for a kiss! :)


Last, we went to the pumpkin patch! Our very first time to Gene the Pumpkin Man! What a place! I've never see so many pumpkins in one place! Gene found out that it was our first visit and gave us a free pumpkin cookbook! There are so many good recipes to try in that book! So - I gave pumpkin roasting a try! And made some really yummy pumpkin apple muffins!

Sitting on the cart of gourds:


It was starting to get dark so this isn't the best photo but you can see the pumpkins and the fields beyond. Plus a silly little guy with a silly grin!


Then we tried to get some photos of Tanner on a pumpkin...




"Can I get down, pwease?"


This photo was really, really dark. So I played around with editing it and it came out a bit grainy and old-looking. I kinda like it!