The lady giving us the farm tour said to search for just the right pumpkin for you. When you found it, you were to stand by it with your hand up and someone would come across the pumpkin patch and cut it off the vine for you.
Searching the Pumpkin Patch
More and more of the class picked their pumpkins, raised their hand, had their pumpkin’s stem cut, and headed out of the field. Still there was one little boy who had to keep looking.
Despite my questioning whether it was possible to have passed the ideal pumpkin, he keep looking and looking.
“Are you looking for a small pumpkin or a large one?” I asked. He simply shrugged his shoulders and kept looking.
What did the perfect pumpkin look like? It is orange with green spots on it. It is on the large size of small pumpkins and it is really heavy. It was too heavy for a now tired from searching little boy to carry any further than the hay wagon we had to taken to the field on.
Jode says
That is just so beautiful…a great activity for the class but i so love how he took his time finding the perfect pumpkin….gorgeous!
Barbara says
What a cutie! He has determination and he knows what he wants. That is a great quality in a person! You should be super proud of him.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
That is just so sweet that he put so much effort and thought into his choice. What a cute little guy!
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
Well that looks like the perfect pumpkin!
Katie says
Awww…that was so sweet…He did pick the perfect pumpkin! I love his choice!
Jen says
How sweet! Can’t wait to take the kiddos this year.. one of my favorite things to do in the fall.
Jen
Allyson Bossie says
Such a cutie looking for the perfect pumpkin! We already bought six pumpkins-3 huge ones for carving, and 3 small ones for decorating, but we haven’t done it yet. I don’t want rotting pumpkins sitting around until Halloween 😀
Mama to 4 says
WHAT A NICE DAY – WE WILL BE GOING TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH TOMORROW FOR A HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIP – I WILL COME BACK AND LINK UP!
LOVE MELISSA:) says
That is such a great pumpkin! We just went and had a blast!
Sofia @ From PDX with Love says
That looks like a great pick!
Dee says
Its hard to be sure you picked the RIGHT one!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
It’s hard to get just that right one!!
I like the one he did get with the green specks in it.
Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories says
We still have to go find our pumpkin. I’m guessing my son will want to look at all of his options before making a decision. 🙂
RedTedArt says
Going to the pumpkin patch must be SO much fun!! We just go to the supermarket.. sigh.
Sue says
What a sweet story. I’m glad he found a winner at last!
=)
Mudpiesandtiaras says
How cute is that????
Kim Croisant says
Oh, we only dream of doing that here in Texas. What a wonderful outing for the kids. Sweet sweet post.
Adventures as a Small Town Mom says
Too cute! So glad he found the perfect pumpkin.
Babes Mami says
It is a beautiful pumpkin!
Kendall Soto says
How cute!
Lindsay says
I love that he found his perfect pumpkin! 🙂
Betty (picture circa 1951) says
It’s funny how some kids just want to be one of the first and be done with it and others just take their time reaching a decision. I think that’s good. He probably won’t make any impulse decisions when he’s older.
edenhills says
That pumpkin is always going to be a special memory for him. Glad he took the time to find the perfect pumpkin!
Jennifer Clay says
My youngest had her field trip to the pumpkin patch today! She loved it!
The Preppy Girl in Pink says
My Ash always takes a long time to pick her pumpkin. Somehow she always ends up with more than one too. 😉
anitamombanita says
It’s very important to find just the right pumpkin! I’m going with my daughter and grandson on his class field trip to the pumpkin patch tomorrow. So fun!
Leovi says
Very funny, they look happy picking pumpkins.
Lola says
Agree- they look so happy!
Have a great weekend!
ArtMuseDog and Carol says
What a delightful post and that little boy knew what he needed ~ ( A Creative Harbor)
thanks for coming by and commenting ^_^
Shell says
Love how he searched til he found the right one!
Raising a Happy Child says
I love how you ended this post. Sometimes waiting and looking for just the right thing is the best thing ever!
Riet says
What a wonderful post of that beautiful boy of yours. He is just as I thought, taking his time and looking for the most perfect pumpkin.
Naperville Now says
darling post. i like a man who will not be rushed to a pumpkin decision.
Rocky Mountain Woman says
I love that pumpkin. It seems as though it was worth looking for!
Mama Zen says
This is so cute!
VBR says
having little children in our lives gives us the opportunity to experience a little bit of childhhood again.
seeing your little guy in the pumpkin patch made be remember my two kids’ times picking the perfect pumpkins!
thanks for evoking a very sweet memory.
debra says
Oh I just loved this story!!!! 🙂
Jen says
I love that there are rules for holding pumpkins. Soooo cute. I remember my kids being picky about their pumpkins too.
~ Noelle says
He knew the one he wanted would be there… he just had to find it 🙂
Ann says
I work with children, and I can imagine another Daniel, who takes a long time to choose. Thanks for visiting.
Blond Duck says
It’s like the little boy in the Glum Pumpkin!
Christine says
We went pumpkin picking with our boys for the first time this year and they took so much care in selecting just the right pumpkin. I loved how they searched and searched until the found the one that was just right for them. Kids always know.
Annesphamily says
Such a process finding that perfect pumpkin! What a lovely day for pumpkin picking! Your photos are terrific. Have a beautiful weekend.
Gattina says
That’s nice for the kids ! Last year I saw kids doing the same here in a pumpkin field, but this year there are only very few due to the strange weather we had this “summer”. I will have the visit of my two year old grandson today, I don’t see him so often only through Skype, but then I play with him. What a great invention !
Leelee says
Silly mommy, you can’t rush finding the perfect pumpkin. Of course it is going to be the very last pumpkin in the whole field.
Tricia says
Awww so sweet! I love that he took his time and found the pumpkin that was perfect for him. I love watching little ones pick out pumpkins. My daughter took quite a while picking out hers this year too!
doseofreality says
I love this! I love that he took his time and truly found the perfect one for him! 🙂
Jenny says
Oh. Sweet, sweet, sweet.
We should never, ever, ever rush finding our perfect pumpkin!
I absolutely loVed this post!
With a capital V.
A++++
Splendid Little Stars says
What a wonderful time! It will be a lifetime memory! JDaniel found such a very special pumpkin!