Middle Class Family Bonanza!

What followa is a rather disorganized collection of images from our trip to the Monroe pumpkin patch. A major event for Samuel, as well as the rest of his attendants. The nice thing about going out with him is that I rarely have to carry him. Especially with David and Tracy-- David just appears at my side with, "Can I take that baby from you?" as he practically yanks Sam away. Then Tracy steals Sam from him and the baby passing begins. As you can see from the pictures, Sam doesn't seem to mind.

The Marsh Krauters

River near the pumpkin patch. This state is absurdly beautiful.

Yes, there was a hayride. From left to right, this is Charlie, Axel, David w/ Sam, Simon, Miles, Devon and Dakota is in back.

Dakota cannot resist a camera-- but at least she grins for it! Sam really does look Buddha-like here.

Tracy and Sam

Obligatory child-on-pumpkin shot. With Dakota, too.

Miles on the move.

Ah, how the mighty 17 year old footballer has fallen.

Pumpkin loading. We saw a lot of Axel's underwear that day. Don't know why, exactly.

One of the reasons I adore Dakota is because of her love of sparkle. She just loves us for the baby.

Post Pumpkin Picinic Pile of People

Dakota feeding Sam-- a highlight of the day for her, I believe.

Unrelated to the pumpkin trip, but a good, close shot of the sweater Nana M. knit. It's still a little big on him-- good, considering how he grows. I picked the colors before we knew he was a Samuel, but my mother now hates the color navy blue even more than she did previously.