a trip to bates nut farm

Yesterday morning my dear friend Tessa and I headed out to Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center with our strong minded toddlers. Neither of us had been out there but assumed it wasn’t too far from the I-15. I had about a twenty minute lead on her so when I called her to tell her how far out in BFE it was we both just laughed. I am just thankful that I decided to fill my tank from the quarter that was in there because when the GPS told me 43 minutes from Poway road I got a little worried on top of the rain that was pouring from the sky. Once we arrived at the farm, which we were totally blessed with ideal weather, a cool damp Fall 54 degree morning after a good rain, the girls ran straight to the mounds of pumpkins. They were in heaven! Payton kept yelling at Genevieve, “GG come on” as they ran from mound to mound or as they navigated their way through the soft sandy Big Mac’s field. The girls also rode the ponies twice, only after a meltdown on both their parts that their so mean mother’s tore them away from. We also took the hayride while they snacked and while Tessa recuperated from hauling them both around in the wheelbarrow. We made it to the petting zoo where Payton thought she would be able to pick-up a duck or even at one point the goose that was flocking its wings at her. They ran some more through the enormous fields and then we headed over to pick-up some gorgeous gourds to add to our Fall displays. All-in-all it was a great morning and despite the longer than anticipated drive it was so worth seeing the girls so excited over the surroundings. If you live in the area you must take your little sprout to Bates Nut Farm, they open everyday at 9 and I recommend getting there early because the school buses start filling up the parking lot and fields! Thanks again Tessa for a great morning and all of the beautiful shots you captured of our girls! xoxo