Because Scott is such an avid beer brewer (or a Brew Master, as he likes to call himself) we are left with lots and lots of barley. We use it to fertilize our lawn and flower beds and now, another use.. dog treats. Scott and Ava had lots of fun making these delicious treats for Farley.

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Aylin ~ this video is for you.

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Sorry it cuts her off in the end.. I broke my really good memory card and only have this tiny one on hand that can only take a 15 second video before it’s full (must order new card).

Ava’s preschool went to the pumpkin patch today for their very first field trip.

First we went to visit the horses.

Daddy is so clever. He found some straw to feed the horses.

Then it was time to go on a tractor ride.

When the tractor ride ended, it was time to pick a pumpkin.

Ava searched and searched for that perfect “punkman”.

Daddy: “This is a nice Ava-sized one.” Ava: “No, it’s got stuff (dirt?) on it.”

Daddy: “Look at this one Ava.” Ava: “I don’t like it.”

Daddy finally asked Ava what kind of pumpkin she wanted. She said it had to be orange, round, and little. We finally found one that Ava liked but she wouldn’t hold it for a picture.

After picking a pumpkin, the kids got to find their way through a maze.

The field trip ended with a yummy snack of juice and popcorn.

Such a fun little field trip. It was great meeting all of Ava’s classmates and their parents.