This fun day came about in two ways.
First – we live about half a mile from a small farm market which offers produce-picking much of the year, and some fall activities in season.  We pass by it with tremendous frequency and the kids often ask if we can go see it.  Well, on our way somewhere is NEVER a good time to stop, nor is on the way home.  And once it is out of sight, it is out of mind.  Last year, on what was the LAST day of their season, it dawned on me that my girls in particular, have had almost ZERO exposure to fall activities.  I loaded them in the car and we went up the road.  It was cold, desolate, and they had a good time.  I decided that the upcoming year I would make every effort to get them to a fall-fun-farm market thingy.
As soon as I saw such a field trip offered with our homeschool group I jumped on it.
Second – we have some friends we NEVER get to see.  We live just far enough apart that it really requires an effort to get together.  As this activity was somewhat out their way it dawned on me to see if they were available.
They were. 
And we had a blast.
I left the boys at home to do school work.  Nan joined us.  It was cool, but not cold.  Bright sunshine.  Moderate wind.  And – no one got hurt.

 
 
 




 
We were SO tired when we got home.  It was a great kind of tired!