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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. I thought the kids were going to get all muddy from the tractor's wheels, but all ended well.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. I think that C was put off by the hay ride.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C taking comfort from his favorite person in the world.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C taking comfort from his favorite person in the world.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. All the kids were very well behaved, even though it took forever for the driver to arrive.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. O looking happy when she gets to hit things with a stick!

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C often seemed less then thrilled in these pics, but he did have fun...I think?

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween. C seemed a little grossed out by the corn field...I did tell him that that corn cob was his lunch so maybe I should be surprised.

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PAK went to the Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

2009-10 IMG_0108 Trip to Walhalla and ND scenic byway v001

We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

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We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

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We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

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We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

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We went on the "Rendezvous Region Scenic Byway" on Highway 55 (http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/byways/find/rendezvous/index.html). This is the fossil site a few miles off of Highway 55.

C at the restaurant 2009-11-06

C started dancing and running around like a monkey. The restaurant was empty so we didn't disturb anyone. He had a lot of energy!

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It's hard to make out, but C's saying "must eat brains!"

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The day ended with everyone participating in show-and-tell (in this case, no show and all tell). Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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After running around the pumpkin patch and playing games, everyone picked out his or her own pumpkin to take home. Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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Ms. D's Kindergarten class of 2009-2010! Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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After running around the pumpkin patch and playing games, everyone picked out his or her own pumpkin to take home. Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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After running around the pumpkin patch and playing games, everyone picked out his or her own pumpkin to take home. Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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After running around the pumpkin patch and playing games, everyone picked out his or her own pumpkin to take home. Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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Our group walked around the patch playing pumpkin races, pumpkin bowling, hay bale mazes, and walking the corn maze. I thought for sure I'd lose one of these kids in that corn maze! Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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On the Halloween path of horrors! Our group got together and surprised the next group...we didn't scare anyone but everybody had a good laugh. Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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The hay ride! Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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They all lined up very well! Organization must be a topic of study in elementary school! Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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Riding the bus together! Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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Riding the bus together! Winship Kindergarten's trip to the pumpkin patch.

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Photo_103009_002, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

We don't look related at all!

C's 3rd birthday mashup v002

A collage of photos of Grasshopper (aka "C") in honor of his 3rd birthday.

2009-10 IMG_0064 Trip to Walhalla and ND scenic byway v001

C decided that he had enough of the cold and the snow. Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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We saw some wildlife! Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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The kids were getting brave here. They climbed over the wall and stood at the edge of the cliff. Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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The kids were getting brave here. They climbed over the wall and stood at the edge of the cliff. Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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Turns out C doesn't like heights. Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

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We started our day at this overlook near Walhalla. We wanted to see the turning of the leaves this fall. We discovered that a lot of the trees were still green, even though we had some snow this weekend. Masonic overlook in Walhalla.

Ready for combat


Ready for combat, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

More pics from our recent trip to the Cities, from Rody's phone. On our way back from the Cities, we stopped at the Mills Fleet Farm store in Fargo and got the kids fitted for combat helmets.

- Rody The Great