Pennsboro Pumpkin Fest

Every year we attend Pumpkin Fest in Adams-Ricci Park.  This festival has several special meanings for us- 1.  I loooove fall and pumpkins and festivals (all wrapped into one at this one, its fabulous!) and 2.  The festival takes place in Adams-Ricci Park.  The park is built on Ricci land, and you would be correct if that was Matt's family.  His aunt and several cousins live across the street from the part, his Aunt Toots volunteers her time at the festival and everyone in the family always heads to the park to meet up for Dressler/Ricci fun times!!

I had to proctor the SAT early Saturday morning, so after I came home, we headed over to the festival.  When we arrived we made a quick pit-stop at Toots' house so Dan could meet Isabella- he was doting on her for sure!! :)

Then we spent the next 30-40 minutes at the information stand hanging out with Toots.  Bella loves her!!!  She was smiling and cooing at Aunt Toots, it was ADORABLE!  Matt ran into a friend from high school, so we spent some more time socializing before heading off to see the stands.

We missed the car show, since we went later than we normally do, but shhhh...I was okay with that ;)

There are GREAT arts and crafts booths at the festival, so we spent the rest of our time walking around browsing the neat, creative, crafts that the vendors had created.  We were nearing the end of our walk around the booths when Linn came running up!!  YAY, she made it!  We were sad, because we thought at first she wasn't going to make it.

She of course wanted little Bella right away!  So we finished our walk, Toots bought a home-made Apple Pie and we headed back to Toots' house.  We spent the next few hours having good talks, reminiscing about Dottie, Linn had a fabulous time feeding the sweetie, and just enjoying each others' company! 

Isabella was great-, she didn't scream, cry, or fuss (thank goodness!!), but I really can't wait until next year when she can toddle around to the booths and pick our her favorite things and carry on one of our favorite family traditions!

All in all, baby Isabella's first trip to Pumpkinfest was a success, she had a great time, and many. many family members got to meet her for the first time!!!! :)