Around my birthday we went on family excursion. I not only love the outdoors but also love exploring new places. . . it makes me feel more "at home" when my exploration radius increases. Just an hour northeast of the metro is a place called Interstate State Park. It is actually a park that straddles the St. Croix River and spans across both Wisconsin and Minnesota. For this visit we only saw the Minnesota side but look forward to seeing the Wisconsin side. Interstate Park is part of the Ice Age National Science Reserve because of the very unique formations in the Basalt rock. You can explore the glacial potholes along the river. . . Alex wasn't in a great mood by that point, but we plan to go back again. The fall colors were beautiful and Alex LOVED playing in the leaves.
Alex was pretty grumpy after our hike. . . probably because I forgot to pack snacks and it was lunch time, and we still had to hike back. For whatever reason he LOVED this spot. Wether it was the squishy pine needles or the big bolders, he was really happy. He liked giving me pinecones and asking "what" (his newest sign).
Here he is signing "so strong" his version of flexing his muscles. Too cute!
Here he's begging to be picked up. . . after begging to walk. Silly boy!
Picnic Time!
Alex and his PB&J face. He adores PB&J ! He would eat it for every meal if we let him.
On our way home, I was looking for a pumpkin patch. We stumbled across a GREAT one in Wyoming, Minnesota called Lendt's Pumpkin patch. Every pumpkin—regardless of size—is $3. They have stands with pre-picked squash, mini pumpkins, etc and a huge field full of u-pick pumpkins. Since his field trip, Alex has loved pumpkins and here he was surrounded. He loved riding in the wagon with them, and also helping daddy push the wagon. Such a big boy!
Trying to "fix" the pumpkin stem he found on the ground.
And the winning pumpkin is . . . .
Giving hugs to the pumpkin
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Great pictures!
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