Pumpkin weekend

My mother has issues. Like really. She is obsessed with fall. Dad tells me she used to put pumpkin in everything. I'm anxious for the moment in my life when she forced pumpkin upon me. I have a feeling it's coming soon because this weekend I watched her bake a huge pan overflowing with pumpkin purée! I mean, I could have gone swimming in this pan if I wanted (which, of course, I didn't want to...that would be weird.) The positive side to my mom's obsession is that I get to enjoy many pumpkin patches and experience many fun and entertaining fall-things. 

 I went to a trunk-or-treat this weekend. My parents dressed me up like a monkey (and make a few too many jokes about me being a monkey in real life) and took me to the park where my friends were! We all walked around to everyone's parents' cars and got TREATS!! I got new toys and something called candy (though, that diapered before I could figure out what it was...) 

 After we got treats, we got to go play at the park. Always a good time. 

 That evening, Mom got out a BIG knife and cut the top off of a pumpkin! I thought they were just for looking, but she let me stick my hand inside! That slime is something I will never forget.

 While Mom continued to mutilate the pumpkin, I helped Dad chop up some wood. 

 The next day they took me to lunch after meeting and then took me to another pumpkin patch! I must admit, this is where mom's obsession really gets fun! Sliding down this slippery slide was the highlight of my day. I met a scarecrow before we entered the maze. 

Playing in corn wasn't nearly as tasty as one might imagine. 

 I even got to bounce with the big kids! Maybe mom is rubbing off on me, but I'm starting to love pumpkins!

...maybe she and I need a little time apart...