Deer Can't Eat Pumpkins- I Think

We all went to church at St. Paul's and enjoyed a warm potluck after the service. Dad left for back home after the potluck. It was nice having him around, and Baconator had a great time with Bop G.. There won't be as many amazing scenic photo posts without a visitor as an excuse to visit the parks, but I always have Bacon Bits, and I hear people kind of like to see pics. of him.

Since pumpkins were a rare commodity at the Pumpkin Fest, we had to seek out alternative sources. Mike was suggesting one from Walmart when we were there picking up some groceries, but the idea of choosing that special pumpkin from a big bin where every one looked at best average, was just not that appealing.

I had seen a farm stand in Ironwood, so we stopped there. It wasn't like picking a pumpkin from hundreds, but it was special. Bacon Bits ignored the pumpkins and found a nice pumpkin-like gourd perfect for his little hands. He kept calling them apples; the market lady gave him an apple to munch on and the gourd to keep, plus we bought Mommy-size and Daddy-size pumpkins.

They're now on the front porch with what remains of my mums.

Snow Showed up to the Party- Who Invited Him?

We woke up to a light dusting of snow on the ground. We knew it was coming, but it was still a shock to see all the white on the ground.

Uncle Phil and Aunt Lori came for a visit. We all enjoyed pasties warmed up at home, but made at the Bakery in town. Yum! It was off to the much anticipated Pumpkin Fest. With everyone bundled we braved the temps and the biting wind. So, where's Baconator's pumpkin?-you ask. Let me tell ya, there were no pumpkins available to purchase at the self titled Fest. What?-you say. Yah, I was a whee bit disappointed too. We picked up a bag of apples, and Bacon Bits had to munch one down right away. His gloves were too much of a hindrance for him, so with red hands, he enjoyed his fresh apple.

We all ventured to Rainbow Falls to make up for lack of Pumpkin Fest excitement. It was a cold day, but we made the best of it and braved the outdoors too.