Stoney Ridge Farm with Rocklyn
A few weekends ago we celebrated fall by meeting Rocklyn and family at Stoney Ridge farm - a cute place just down the Van Dyk road.
The kids were so happy to see each other - they couldn't stop hugging! It was hard to believe they had just seen each other the night before.
My favorite part of Stoney Ridge is the mini-donuts and pie - of which I captured no pictures because I was too busy eating.
There were, however, many other photo opportunites - mostly of the kids...
The kids liked looking at the animals at the farm. This picture cracks me up because it was snapped by the donkey's pen at the exact moment that Hale asked "Dad - you like donkeys?" To which Landon replied "Um...not really." Which made me realize that Landon has not fielded many of Hale's like/dislike questions. I have learned to always answer positively (along the lines of "Sure! As long as they are friendly and tame!") because those answers always seem to be sufficient for Hale. If you say no, Hale always looks a little offended and then asks "Why?"
Look at all the winners we have in our family!
We took a hayride to the pumpkin patch. The kids had fun picking out pumpkins.
Rocklyn shows her excitement (though not her face) for her final pick!
We hit the apple orchard next. Hale was fixated by this apple on the ground. It had a bee perched on it and I told him that I did not want him touching it or even getting near it. I guess we know it is human nature to be tempted by forbidden fruit. But it was funny to me that he lingered by it for so long.
We tried out the corn maze. Hale and Rocklyn enjoyed it - though they ended up cutting through a wall to get out. I guess it's more fun to break the rules.
Here are the kids emerging from the maze. Of course, Hale has somehow managed to get dirty.
The kids were so happy to see each other - they couldn't stop hugging! It was hard to believe they had just seen each other the night before.
My favorite part of Stoney Ridge is the mini-donuts and pie - of which I captured no pictures because I was too busy eating.
There were, however, many other photo opportunites - mostly of the kids...
The kids liked looking at the animals at the farm. This picture cracks me up because it was snapped by the donkey's pen at the exact moment that Hale asked "Dad - you like donkeys?" To which Landon replied "Um...not really." Which made me realize that Landon has not fielded many of Hale's like/dislike questions. I have learned to always answer positively (along the lines of "Sure! As long as they are friendly and tame!") because those answers always seem to be sufficient for Hale. If you say no, Hale always looks a little offended and then asks "Why?"
Look at all the winners we have in our family!
We took a hayride to the pumpkin patch. The kids had fun picking out pumpkins.
Rocklyn shows her excitement (though not her face) for her final pick!
We hit the apple orchard next. Hale was fixated by this apple on the ground. It had a bee perched on it and I told him that I did not want him touching it or even getting near it. I guess we know it is human nature to be tempted by forbidden fruit. But it was funny to me that he lingered by it for so long.
We tried out the corn maze. Hale and Rocklyn enjoyed it - though they ended up cutting through a wall to get out. I guess it's more fun to break the rules.
Here are the kids emerging from the maze. Of course, Hale has somehow managed to get dirty.
posted by Van Dyk Family at
8:29 PM
3 Comments:
Oh my word. Those pictures are gorgeous! And I laughed really hard at the beginning when I read the part about Hale and Rocklyn hugging after having seen eachother the night before. Haha...still chuckling....
Adorable!
Seriously the cutest pictures ever Becki...Hale looking at the apple is priceless...he is truly is a great little guy & honestly listens so well!!
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