Dear Mai,
Since I'm on a fall / Halloween themed streak here I thought I'd share a Castañeda family tradition that we seemed to have created over the past four years. Pumpkin Patching! I know a lot of families do this but I don't recall ever doing anything like this in my younger years so it's a new tradition for me. It's awesome seeing you grow each year here.
Year Zero
Year One with Lorelei
Year Two
And this year makes year three! (four if you're doing one-based counting)
The first year we went it was kind of random. We were just driving around and happened upon a farm. If I recall correctly we actually hit two farms that year. The following year we did our research (probably via red tricycle) and have been hitting Fox Hollows Farm ever since.
We have a good time Mai. Pictures on the hay, petting zoo, big play house playgrounds, a train ride and of course lots and lots of pumpkins. We've hit it lucky each year too; every time we go it is usually an awesome fall day. Warm but not too warm and lots of sun. Not a common occurrence in late September / early October here in Seattle.
We'll hit it every year until you think it's too "lame" or whatever you kids will be saying then but until then... We're loving this new found Castañeda tradition with you sweetie pie.
Love,
Daddy