It's Pumpkin time!

We finally made it to the pumpkin patch to pick out a good carving victim. Holland stood still for about 4 seconds, so it was difficult to get a good picture of her. Rowan was very compliant, but as you can see, enjoys exaggerating about the "cold" weather. It topped out at 62 degrees while we there. Hardly a reason for a winter hat, but who am I to say. As I watch these two Barnes children, I am amazed at how incredibly different they are in personality. They both have wonderful qualities and they both teach me new things every day. Mostly I am learning how important my developing patience is. This concept, although not a revolutionary one, strikes me as one that many mothers for a long time have realized is the key to raising children. Well, there are MANY keys, but patience seems to be an underlying factor in almost all other areas. What I've seen is that the stronger my patience is, the more fun we all have!