Pumpkin Farm Visit. . . . . .

. . . . . . . always an autumn highlight for us.

This year was a special visit for many reasons.

• We went last Sunday and the weather was perfect.
• We took granddaughter Jasmin and our neighbor Raya.
• Jasmin had been trying to get together with Raya for a photo shoot - this was a great location.
• Bob and I were able to spend time with the farmer and his wife, whom we now consider our friends after so many visits to their North Carolina farm.
• Once Jasmin got permission to take photos, she and Raya were able to 'play in the pumpkins' and also visit the livestock. Cows, horses, ponies, donkeys, cats. . . . . it was like a 'safari' with sweet and gentle animals - even the bull was friendly and could be petted!
• I know Jasmin's photos are fabulous. Hopefully she'll let me share more here later.
• Oh, almost forgot - always fantastic, the Sunni Sky's homemade ice cream stop on the way home!

My Sunday pumpkin photos. Several of these beauties came home with me - some already decorating the cottage. Now awaiting the exterior siding/painting project to have it's final check by the contractor today. . . . . . then I can work on autumn decor for the front porch.

I caught Raya enjoying her ice cream!

Cows and donkeys courtesy of Jasmin Sullivan Photography

Are you playing with pumpkins yet?

Down on the farm. . . . . . .

Cows, beautiful cows.

Our visit to the farm this year actually included a lot more than pumpkins, 

gourds and squash. This is the handsome bull who services the 28 beautiful bovine girlies

 on the farm!!!!!!

Our farming friends have also given a lovely home to these young donkey

 half-sisters, they arrived earlier this year. I think Raya was taking 'donkey selfies'

 and sharing with them!

Above photos via Jasmin Sullivan Photography

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Granddaughter Jasmin on the left with my neighbor Raya who's in middle school.

Jasmin did an 'Autumn photoshoot' with Raya at the farm. . . . . .the girls had so much fun

never expecting to be spending an hour of more with the animals. It was like a

 domestic 'safari'.

We all enjoyed our afternoon so much. . . . . . and more on pumpkins coming!