Choo Choo out to the Pumpkin Patch

 

There are quite a few pumpkin patches in and around Birmingham. We decided to try out the Heart of Dixie's Railroad pumpkin patch this year. We can hear trains from the house and Sam always loves 'choo chooing' with them so I thought he might like. We bought our tickets this morning. The ticket station was nicely decorated with lots of cool old train memorabilia.  I loved this old bench.

 Of course I put us both in stripes! We had a costume change right after. It definitely didn't feel much like fall today!

 

They had lots of fun train toys in the gift shop and quite a few train tables too. We bought a table on sale for Sam to be given at Christmas. I think he's going to be excited to have his own!

 

Handing the conductor his ticket.

 

They have open air and air conditioned cars. We decided to ride outdoors on the way to the pumpkin patch. We were right in front of the caboose.

 

Checking out the caboose.

 

He was excited to get going!

 

When the train would blow its whistle he's cling to me like a koala. :)

 

Checking out the view on the ride down. Lots of pretty trees and a few golf courses along the way.

 

Cheese!

Documenting the baby's first train ride!

 

View of the train up ahead.

 

He got a little nervous when the train began braking. It was a bumpy ride. We said the baby should definitely be flipped by this point! 

 

The pumpkin patch! He liked watching the big kids blow bubbles.

 

Coloring his pumpkin.

 Checking out his cool tattoo. First one he's had. Like a sticker, but better!

 

Walking through the mini corn maze. This one was much easier to find our way through!

 

Posing in the patch. We bought all of our pumpkins for cheap at Aldi, but Sam had fun walking around and checking out the selection.

   

A nice lady stopped and offered to get a picture of all of us. That's the Ozan Vineyard in the background. They had a wine tasting table for adults. 

 

Getting a pumpkin workout!

 

Probably the best picture ever taken of Sam. Credit goes to Mark. He was totally in the middle of talking or something. It makes us laugh SO much!

 

A better shot :)

 

We sat down for a while and enjoyed some boiled peanuts then Sam had to go hug the big pumpkin. He loves hugging blow ups!

 

Heading back to the train.

 

We rode in the enclosed air conditioned car on the way back. It felt great inside!

 Looking out over the patch waiting for the train to start back up.

 We loved this big train that was back at the station. We found a plaque saying this was actually an Alabama Power locomotive from the 50's!

 

Pretty patina :)