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An adventure to the pumpkin patch!

October 20, 2014 · 8 Comments
Filed Under: adventures, family, Los Angeles, seasons

pumpkin patch west hollywood

I love when our weekends are filled with so much HAPPY! It all starts on Friday — there’s usually tons of anticipation over Zack wrapping up his work/heading home. We usually stay up a bit too late on Fridays, which means the morning always comes too soon ;) You can usually find us in our jammies as we talk about our day while playing with Maxwell and Bauer. We have wooden cars and puzzles surrounding us, the books are scattered and we slowly sip our coffee (which Max calls “hot”). Suddenly it’s lunch time and sometimes we haven’t even left the apartment yet. Oops! This past weekend we knew we wanted to finish up some things around our home and after naptime on Saturday we wanted to visit a local pumpkin patch.

pumpkin patch west hollywood

In Los Angeles it’s not uncommon for a seasonal site, like pumpkin patches or Christmas tree farms or ice-skating rinks, to rent out a lot in the middle of a neighborhood. We’ve done all three now that we’ve been here for two years, and it’s kinda fun to see palm trees amongst pine trees or bales of hay ;) Besides, it’s a huge time saver having these seasonal sites set up in a neighborhood. Driving to the other side of the mountains, where there’s more space/nature, is definitely fun but it can take foreverrrrrrrrrr with traffic.

This was Maxwell’s first visit to the pumpkin patch but I think I had just as much fun as him. We love “stepping back” a bit and watching him take it all in. Seeing what he takes interest in (pony rides! face painting! bounce house!) and watching him pick up pumpkins — it’s adorable.

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We found a neighborhood pumpkin patch in West Hollywood to visit on Saturday afternoon. There was a small per-person admission but the total cost went towards any pumpkin purchase. We picked out a super cute lil punkin’ and two smaller gourds for our living room, and I love how vibrant the orange and yellow colors look against our brown accent wall. Kinda makes me want to make some sort of fall garland to really cozy things up ;)

pumpkin patch west hollywood

pumpkin patch west hollywood

pumpkin patch west hollywood

Speaking of adventures, Zack begins a new chapter today in his film/commercial/visual effects career and I’m so excited for him. This is a huge blessing/answered prayer for our family and I’m super grateful. And pinch me, but word around the water cooler is he’ll be home at dinner time, regularly. Yes!

I think we’ll all be reminiscing about all the family time we had this past weekend as today carries on… mixed with anticipation on when exactly Baby #2 will be making his or her debut into our family. WE ARE READY FOR YOU, BABY! ♥

We had such a lovely weekend and I hope you did, too. And if you live in a city where the leaves change colors then I’m a little envious of you!

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  1. Kacia says

    October 20, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Congrats to Zack!!! So exciting!

    Also? Maxwell totally has Zack’s smile — he is such a sweet mix of both of you :)

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      October 20, 2014 at 8:08 am

      Wooohooooooooo! I’m so excited for him, and proud! :D

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  2. Jessica says

    October 20, 2014 at 9:21 am

    Well…the leaves change color here, but this autumn it’s been so warm that the trees are hanging on to their green for as long as possible. I’m in Vancouver, BC, so I can’t speak for the rest of the country, but yesterday it was 20C. Like what?? It’s been so fab.

    Looks like you guys did have fun at the patch. We have numerous patches around the Lower Mainland up here, but it requires driving out to the burbs and we don’t have a car. I think it would be fun to arrange a visit maybe next year with Nana. My daughter will be three and I think she’ll have a blast.

    Congrats to Zack! What awesome timing with baby #2 coming. Are you excited to have regular help in the evening now?

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      October 20, 2014 at 11:42 am

      I can understand how seeing green this late in the year is a plus! And once the leaves do fall and so arrives I hope it’s not too wild of a winter.

      Oh my gosh, yessssssss! I don’t even know where to begin, I’m so grateful! Yahoooo :)

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  3. Wiebke says

    October 20, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Maggie,
    Your little boy is sooo adorable looking. Congratulations on your husbands carreer shift. And you look so beautiful! Wow!
    Good, good luck to you in these next days until your second baby is due!
    Much love from Germany,
    Wiebke

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      October 20, 2014 at 11:43 am

      Aww thank you! I think so too ;) his blonde hair… It’s the best! XO

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  4. Laura says

    October 21, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    What a great weekend! Can’t believe that next year you will have TWO little ones at the pumpkin patch! And congratulations to your husband!!

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    • Maggie Whitley says

      October 21, 2014 at 7:52 pm

      I know!!! I feel the same way about Christmas! Last year we only had Max and this year we’ll have two babes :D

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