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Living Arrows 43/52

October 24, 2016 by Rosie 9 Comments

Time for Living Arrows again!

We went for a visit to the pumpkin patch on Sunday. We had such fun and took lots of pictures, especially of LP who enjoyed her first pumpkin experience! I know, I know, it’s the typical ‘adoring parent’ thing to take cute pictures of your baby at Halloween! But really, I mean, who can resist?! We saw lots of babies all dressed up and posed for the camera – very cute! I’m planning to use one of our photos for next years family calendar!

I think I’ll post a few more pictures in a separate post for anyone who is interested, or who is in San Francisco and might be thinking of a last minute trip to the pumpkin patch this weekend! In the meantime these are my picks for Living Arrows – capturing moments of childhood.

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LP was fascinated by the pumpkins, but even more fascinated by all of the sticks on the ground. Of course what you don’t see here is me rushing to her in between shots to stop her putting the sticks in her mouth!

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Little M loved the pumpkin patch, but was mostly far too busy to pose, or even stop for the camera! I like this one, as although it’s not the most amazing photo, it will always remind me of the ‘pumpkin’ that he picked out to buy. (Actually it’s a type of gourd – I think…) He noted that it even came with ‘it’s own handle’!

Have you visited a pumpkin patch this year?

Here are all of my Living Arrows photos from 2016 so far.

“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” Kahlil Gibran

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  1. Carolin

    October 28, 2016 at 4:25 am

    Such beautiful pics. Love the autumn colours. We went to a local farm hoping they’d have a pumpkin patch but unfortunately, they only showed off 300 different types of pumpkins. Pretty impressive but I wanted a pumpkin pic so badly 😀

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  2. Rosie

    October 28, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    Thank you! Aw, oh well, there’s always next year! 300 types of pumpkins is impressive though…! x

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  3. Donna

    October 29, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Beautiful photos this week – we have still never been to a pumpkin patch, maybe next year! x

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    • Rosie

      October 30, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      There’s always next year 🙂 x

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  4. Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops

    October 30, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    Awww such lovely photos, we didn’t make it to a pumpkin patch this year – i am going to have to be more organised and take my daughter next year – I bet she would have the best time!

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    • Rosie

      October 30, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      It’s such fun and nice to get in the mood for Halloween! But you can’t do everything, we definitely don’t. There’s always another time. x

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  5. Esther @ Inside Out & About

    October 30, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    I agree! Who can resist? They just look so cute!!! and especially when they are small, the pumpkins look huge in comparison. I adore these photos, and just the colour of autumn. Weirdly, I’ve wondered how autumn would look if pumpkins weren’t orange…I just think orange suits autumn so well! Apologises if that sounds weird! Haha!!! #LivingArrows x

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    • Rosie

      October 30, 2016 at 10:38 pm

      Not at all, I know what you mean. Funny how pumpkins are almost like the symbol of autumn really. They sum up the season so well. x

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  6. You Baby Me Mummy

    October 31, 2016 at 10:18 am

    Ah they are both gorgeous! Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot x

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