R.I.P. big tree, and fall is here!

Finn takes a moment of silence to remember our big old tree in the backyard that recently had to be cut down due to a huge crack in it and a rotten trunk. We counted 60 rings before getting to the rotten part, so we guess it was at least 80 years old!
It sure was a biggie - took over 14 hours and a giant crane to take it down to Finn's level!
Saturday, we headed to a pumpkin patch, and discovered the fall festival at the orchard...complete with bouncy castle-goodness!
The sun was out, and the temperature was perfect!
Finn in the giant wooden tractor...
And Wyatt, posing as a little farmer!
Little mini tractors were everywhere...
And the big attraction was the alpine slide...Finn and Daddy take a test drive! When Finn asked me why I was going with him, I said "so I can take care of Finn!" and Finn replied "No, Daddy, I can take care of Finn." Ahh, he's growing up already...
So then, we let Finn go solo! Boy did he have fun!
Here's a video of Finn, going down the slide...

A family hayride...
Daddy and the boys...
And away went the tractors...towards the blue skies and pumpkin patch.
Tomorrow's the Takoma Park street festival, and more fall fun!
Love,
A&E