Black Island Farms
Three years ago a whole crowd of my friends brought their kids to Black Island Farms and we got pumpkins and we played and had a lot of fun. I have not been able to get that crowd together since, so this year I went alone with my kids and one friend. Even my husband was not available, so my friend played the role of surrogate spouse.
When your husband is unavailable, you get to do all the cool stuff. Usually I am taking the pictures, this time I got to ride the slides. David and I did every slide together, even one that Elizabeth decided she did not want to do. Every slide.
Also, when your husband is not available, you are allowed to be a more permissive parent. I let David go alone in this little piggie ride - of course, his big sister was right in front of him, but off he went being pulled by a tractor. I actually could not see him for about 30 seconds, which was pretty scary.
We ended the day in a pumpkin patch, and we each got a pumpkin. Elizabeth picked for all of us and picked the biggest, fattest pumpkins she could find. And, of course, when your husband is not with you, you get to carry all the damn pumpkins.
Wonderful day!!
