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only in indiana

i say that quite often about a variety of things. people you see, cornfields, oh you know...the great indiana things!! but this morning we woke up to another one of those great only in indiana things...a 40 degree temperature change overnight!!

yes...you heard it folks. it was 86 here yesterday..this morning 46! you know what makes it even more special...the rain mixed with it! of course it isn't nearly as refreshing in the cold. and oh i can make it even more special yet - YES FOLKS...TODAY WAS THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH FIELD TRIP FOR PRESCHOOL!!!

just like last year...cold and rainy. last year they cancelled and rescheduled. the next week we went in snow! so this morning the call was to keep it on. so all 45 kiddos, several moms, and several younger siblings braved the wind and cold to venture to the patch. they uncovered the haymaze and the kids hid inside to keep warm. the llama wanted to spit at all of us so running away from him kept us warm. huddled close on the hayride kept us..okay it really didn't keep us warm at all. and walking the muddy field just made for wet shoes and pants.

BUT we had a blast and all the kids got their pumpkin and their fill of fall fun...it looks like winter is coming soon around here guys...i so miss the colors of leaves, the sweaters and jeans with no coats...the smells of fall...

ahhh...maybe there is something to this global warming!!

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