Fall Festivals and a Baking Extravanganza

We've had a busy week!  On Saturday we went to the Pumpkin Chunkin Festival in Howard, PA.  It was very breezy so we were chilled to the bone.  There were all sorts of craft vendors, food, and of course, the chunkin machines. 

Wyatt's favorite part of the festival--the funnel cake

I guess the chunkin wasn't exciting enough for Lily.  Or maybe she swooned from the excitement of it all.

There was a big machine and a mini-one.  Each pumpkin was sponsored by a local business or organization.  Due to police tape, this was as close as we could get. 

Some of the festival workers drove out in boats to collect the broken pumpkin pieces.  The loudspeaker informed us that they were reusing the pieces as pig feed.  Central PA recycling!  

Favorite pic of the day

We bought this hat at the festival.  The woman who made it was busy knitting as we checked out.

The "fruit" of Wyatt's labor.  :)

 

Wyatt is doing a rubbing from a rubber fish. Maybe this was sponsored by the Fish and Game Commission?

Lily liked watching other kids doing crafts.

The bravest woman at the festival.  Yes, that's a real hammer.  Wyatt is vigorously pounding a fall leaf so that the pigment will transfer onto the fabric.

Fun times!

The thirty minute hayride that probably should have been fifteen.

  Wyatt stuck his head out of the slats to check out the scenery while Grandma held onto his coat.

Lily took turns whining and crying with the other babies on the hayride.  At least she had some company in her misery.

Finally back to the car.  Lily almost made it.

Sunday we went to the Bellefonte Fall Festival at Talleyrand Park.  Although it was the same temperature as Saturday, the lack of wind and multitude of sunshine made for a wonderful day!

Lily, you look like you're a high-fashion model posing for a perfume ad.

Wyatt was excited to try out his duck calling skills that he's been honing for a while.

The ducks didn't respond, which disappointed all of us.

Lily had a great time.  Zzzzzzzzzzz...

Wyatt kept trying to toss his pennies into the top fountain but they always bounced off. 

Wyatt endured a heavy-handed 20 minute personalized sermon to get these balloons.  Way to go, buddy!

Since our weekend was fairly uneventful, we decided to have Bella, Leo, and Priya over on Tuesday for a Halloween-cookie-and-cupcake-making-and-decorating-extravaganza!!

Notice how clean the island is at this moment...

Leo was not that into the cookie decorating.  He just wanted to snuggle.

Jen stopped by to say hi and we held her hostage for the rest of the evening. THANK YOU,  Jen for all of your help!

Notice the flour on Grandma's cheek.  It was a full-contact evening.

Wyatt was a sweaty mess.

Other Happenings:

Wyatt, you help me nowadays by holding Lily in the tub while I scrub her.  That makes things a lot easier!

STOP THE PRESSES!!!  The boy that will only eat unsalted, canned vegetables is eating what?!?!?  A RAW carrot?!?!?    School lunches finally broke him of his revulsion.  Hooray!

We are headed to a ThrillerFest tonight--more info and hopefully some cool pics to follow.  Also today is Wyatt's Halloween parade at school.  The hot dog fits perfectly, now.  Thanks, Grandma!


Daddy has gotten a cow (a girl elk) and is still hunting for a bull.  I asked Daddy how the fishing is going and he reported that the nearby lake is completely frozen over.  Oops!   They also got about a foot of snow.   He's still having a great time and should be home Sunday evening.