The Pumpkin Trail...

A couple of weeks ago we took a little family trip to the pumpkin trail. It's a great display of hundreds of decorated pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns that various places in the community donate.

Pumpkins + free admission = Friday night fun!

And now, in absolutely random order, a few pics from our evening. :-)

We don't watch The Simpsons, but they're so recognizable, right?!

Our chauffeur for the evening.

Hehe, this was too good!

A baby gourd!

Looks like he lost all his guts.

;-)

An exhausted daddy in a shirt not representing his current school. Haha

A Lyla ready for bed.

An unhappy Lucy.

But a mama with a happy heart after a family activity!

My favorite - a Rainbow Fish in pumpkin form!

If you haven't read The Rainbow Fish, please do. Go now. It's so good.

"Look mama, Texas Tech!"

I'm thinking this will be an annual family event!

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