The Rites of Autumn

One of our favorite rites of Autumn is our trek to Homestead farms, where we enjoy apple and pumpkin picking.

Of course, we also enjoy the hay rides.

Here, Rory and her friends Greta and Dahlia battle the evil hay monster ...

... while Aven simply declares, "I got the monster in my hand!"

Aven carefully surveys the pumpkin patch for the perfect pumpkin.