Donnie traveled to Ft. Hays University (which is in Hays Kansas) a few weeks ago to look at a player. We were able to make the trip with him. While there, we visited the Cottage Lane Pumpkin Patch in Ellis Kansas, one of the best ones I have ever been to. It is a farmstead that the family opens to the public for a few weeks in the fall.

Jackson had a great time climbing on the hay bales.






The Hay ride out to the pumpkin patch. Jackson picked out a great pumpkin! No bruises, dirt or dings on it. He really loved the experience of getting out in the field and picking the pumpkin right off the vine.







The pumpkin patch had the cutest baby goats running free around the farm. They LOVED being petted. The little brown one in the pictures followed Jackson around for quite awhile.