Ryan - Winter 2007 Pictures

Trip to the Pumpkin Farm

On Saturday, Sept. 29 we took a trip to Apple Blossom Farm in Peoria, IL. I wanted Ryan to pick his own pumpkin from the patch. We got to ride on a hayrack out to the pumpking patch to find the perfect pumpkin. We had a lot of fun. It was a very warm, windy Saturday. After picking out 3 very nice looking pumpkins the tractor and hayrack came back and picked us up. Next we went to the kids play area. We all had fun going down the 85 foot slide. Ryan tried the bouncer, but was a little scared so he went down the tube slide instead. All in all we had an excellent day at the pumpkin farm.

Halloween 2007

This year for Halloween, Ryan was a John Deere tractor. He was sooo cute! I made the costume as true to life as you can with a cardboard box, John Deere lettering & decal, spray paint, hot glue, and foam board. He even had a slow moving vehicle triangle on the back with red reflector brake lights. Ryan was able to trick or treat with his Dad at Pekin Insurance and enjoy Halloween Junior High. While Trick or Treating at Great Grandpa & Grandma Bitner's house, Ryan decided he needed food instead of candy. He sat down at their table and ate a ton of elbow macaroni & spaghetti sauce. He couldn't get enough. He finished off the rest of their dinner. I can't even get him to eat this at our house. Oh well. Next year Ryan thinks he wants to be a Thomas the Tank engine or Percy. After creating the tractor costume, I think that with a few adjustments, a different color of spray paint, and a new cardboard box I could make a train.