Waimanalo Pumpkin Patch

So as you all know i am now the mommy and me preschool teacher on our base, so this last week we had a field trip to the pumpkin patch. Seriously i have been WAITING for this one, cause i have never been to a pumpkin patch. I was REALLY excited and just hoping that i wouldn't be disappointed with the type of patch the island has.

We started off with a hayride through his farm, on the course of the hayride he told us all about how just him, his wife and their three kids work the farm. they hand plant and hand pick every ear of corn and they only plant enough in each section so that when it's ready to harvest they can pick it all by hand day by day to fill the sales needs. he then told us about how they were a christian family and at this farm, they serve the lord. i ABSOLUTELY loved that! it seems like we are in a day in age when admitting that you serve the lord is no longer "cool" and by stating that to all your customers it seems like taking a huge gamble these days. now 70 years ago if you did not say that you were a christian family it would probably have horrible effects on your business.

This fluffy looking guy was on the hayride.

We then picked out our pumpkins, and checked out their mini petting zoo (complete with a donkey)

Heeeeehaaaaaaw

so as things were winding down i looked over to where i THOUGHT they were selling corn, but they were still picking the corn for the day, however they WERE selling fresh lemonade in these mason jars... ya i had to have one, so i left the farm and got some cash. TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!

So cute right!

overall this place was absolutely adorable, and picture perfect. on an island where nearly everything is disappointing compared to the mainland... this definitely delivered. and i WILL be going back with Riley.