Pumpkin Point Farms

Warning: This is a very picture heavy post. Just to let you know!

 One of my favorite fall traditions is taking the kids to a pumpkin patch. Isn't it everyones? If my Instagram feed is any indication then yes it really is. We have been taking the kids to the same one for  6 or 7 years. It is the best. It is called Pumpkin Point Farms. For locals it is at 11800 south and 3600 west.

It is row after row of pumpkins. They are already picked which I actually love. It is great to be able to just pick the pumpkins up and go. No fuss no muss. 

They have wheelbarrows that you can take with you to really load up! 

They even have wheelbarrows for the kids. Watching the kids trying to push the tiny wheelbarrows is so stinking funny! They try so hard to control them and they just can't. I wish I had a video of it because holy moly it is so cute. 

They have tons of photo ops set up which is great. Trucks full of pumpkins, Tow Mater, a horse trailer full of hay, piles of hay bails. And so on!

So cool!

On top of all the other photo ops they have a whole row of tractors that the kids can climb on. The tractors may be my kids favorite part. Can you tell? I mean Nicco doesn't even look kind of excited, emirate?!

I swear Lola liked being there. She has just gone into the stage of hating her picture taken. Lovely.

They also have two different corn mazes. One is pretty small and one loop so it is perfect for smaller kids. They also have a much larger one that is better for bigger kids. My kids did not like the big one! They cut through the corn to get out of it. Yeah my kids are THOSE kids. 

And last but not least Mater!

So cool! 

This is the gentleman that owns the pumpkin patch. The couple that owns the Pumpkin Point Farms are charming. Plus they really seem to appreciate having people come down to their patch. Oh and they do a hay ride from 5-7 every night. BTW. So fun! Everyone should check it out! Their prices are so reasonable and they are great people. Go local!

Peace Out- AnneMarie

I Love My State!

Nick and I love our beautiful state! Utah, we love thee! It is a great place to live. Utah is up and coming peeps! There are some really amazing local places here that are owned by some amazing people. I have been wanting to start sharing our favorite local places here on ze blog for a while and I am finally getting around to it. Support local! Wherever you are! 

I am sharing one of my all time favorite places to eat: Hector's Mexican Food. OH Hector's. What can I say besides if you are local or visiting go there now. Like now. I have been eating at Hector's for 12 years. Way back when it was Molca Salsa. Lets get the business out of the way before I gush anymore:

Hours: Monday-Saturday lobby- 9 am until midnight, drive thru is open until 3 am, closed Sundays

Menu: Pretty large. It includes burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tortas, quesadillas, chile rellenos etc...

Price: $

Location: 2901 E. 3300 S. Salt Lake City, Utah

            

If you are local then you may recognize the building as an old Eat-a-Burger. It has had a little make over since those days. It has indoor and outdoor seating. The seating is pretty limited. So limited that we won't usually go on weekend nights after about seven. It is a mad house! 

The sweet sweet menu. The kitchen is open and you can see all of your food being made. They use all fresh and high quality ingredients. Which I love! You can get vegetarian options.  

These are their chips and salsa. The salsa they use is actually pico de gallo and the chips are fried up fresh for you on the spot. 

This is the carne asada fries which are a local favorite. Between Nick and I we have tried basically the whole menu. You can't go wrong with any thing with their carne asada!

This is the money shot! BAM! Their hot sauce is made fresh everyday. It is hot and delicious. It doesn't have that vinegar flavor that most hot sauce has. I once told them that they should bottle it and sell it. They laughed and said they can barely make enough to last each day. It is that good. 

We are huge fans of Hector's. We have gotten to know the family that owns it over the years pretty well. Not only is it amazing food but the people are awesome. They are the kind of people that we will happily give our business to as long as they are around. 

We recommend the fish tacos, shredded beef tacos, bean and cheese burrito- with plenty of hot sauce, carne asada burrito, super nachos, chile relleno burrito, california burrito, carne asada tacos....... you get the idea. You will be happy with anything you get there.