Last post of the day....pumpkin patch fun.

Ella is getting better at smiling for the camera....
We had a great time at Mother Nature's farm last night. They have a cool pumpkin patch that Ella loved running around in. Our friends Jenn and Pat and their daughter Lauren (ella's best friend) came too, as well as my parents. We strolled through the pumpkin patch, rode on a rather boring hay ride, and enjoyed the cool, autumn night. We brought home some pumpkins and will be carving them tomorrow with Ella's other grandparents...another annual tradition. I love fall.

Ella clung to her Auntie Jenn for most of the night...
looks like she is trying to be pretty tough in this pic

The Zaur's and the Mantle's (Pat, Jenn, Lauren, Ella, Nicole, Travis)

What a goofy family....

Almost three feet tall

Lauren and Ella (one year and two years)

Ella loves Lauren (Lo Lo) and made sure she was by her side all night

Big smiles!

Such cool pumpkins at the pumpkin patch

Mimi, Ella and Papa

Ella got to see some baby chicks and of course, was obsessed

Papa and Mimi wanted to share in some Halloween fun with us because they will be running the New York Marathon next weekend (ya, awesome...I know) and won't be around for Halloween.