This has been a local outing since Kindergarten. More then that, it is a a ritual tradition that Autumn means "Go to Pumpkin patch." Early last month he ambled into our room and proclaimed that he would be going, never quite sure if he was told he was going to go or he decided he was going to go we dutifully set up a timeline. Which was then etched into the stone of his life.
When we got a note saying he needed to dress for muddy conditions, it seems as a near sure thing. If not, we will make a family journey to get pumpkins. We have to get four Pumpkins and will be assigned on what emotion\design we are to create. After all Connor is a benevolent task master. I can only attempt to explain how much fun he is when thus motivated. He gets so much enjoyment out of these little traditions. I feel it helps him make sense of things, gives him that consistency of life that keeps him even keeled.
As a family we had all but eliminated the pumpkin carving portion of things. On our hill, we do not get many trick-or-treaters. Our towns tradition is to have a huge kids parade downtown which all the shops have treats for the kids. There are some neighborhoods that are well traversed, just not ours.
He was going to get four pumpkins and put them in his backpack. We told him to get one and we would get three more. Maybe a few more, so we can make some pie.
Autumn is awesome. Connor sees to that...
1 comment:
Make sure to take photos! I want to see who was assigned what!
Sometimes I think certain members of our family need to see holidays more like a child!
Not me of course, I am a sucker for any holiday!
You know who I am talkin' about!
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