{"id":3688,"date":"2016-10-21T15:15:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T19:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.njphillipsfamily.com\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2016-10-21T15:49:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T19:49:10","slug":"vindication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/?p=3688","title":{"rendered":"Vindication!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Based on our last pumpkin experience (<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/?p=3675\">see earlier post this week<\/a>), I was determined to get Andrew (and me!) a happy pumpkin experience for 2016. This morning Andrew, along with his best buddies Austin and Abby, went to Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ. I am happy to report that everyone had a great time! Some highlights:<\/p>\n<p>Playing hooky from school with his best buds\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4464.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3693\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4464.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4464.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4464-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4464-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4463.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3694\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4463.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4463.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4463-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4463-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4463-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4463-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4461.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3691\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4461.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4461-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4461-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4461-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4461-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4459.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3692\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4459.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4459-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4459-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4458.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3690\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4458.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4458.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4458-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4458-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feeding the donkeys<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4475.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3697\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4475.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4475-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4475-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4473.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3696\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4473.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4473.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4473-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4473-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4455.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3695\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4455.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4455.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4455-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4455-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Picking pumpkins (until he realized he could ride a wagon instead)<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4465.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3699\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4465.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4465.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4465-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4465-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4467.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3698\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4467.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4467-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4467-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tractors<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4489.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3701\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4489.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4489.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4489-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4489-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4489-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4489-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4490.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3703\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4490.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4490-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4490-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4490-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4490-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4491.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3704\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4491.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4491.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4491-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4491-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4488.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3702\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4488.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4488-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4488-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4470.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3700\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4470.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4470.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4470-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4470-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4470-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4470-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And his favorite- running through the corn stalk tunnel!<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4485.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3710\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4485.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4485.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4485-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4485-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4486.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3709\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4486.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4486.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4486-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4486-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4487.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3708\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4487.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4487.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4487-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4487-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4482.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3707\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4482.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4482-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4482-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4481.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3706\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4481.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4481.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4481-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4481-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3705\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4480.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4480-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4480-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everyone was happy! ?<a href=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4492.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3713\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4492.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1879\" height=\"1286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4492.jpg 1879w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4492-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4492-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_4492-1024x701.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1879px) 100vw, 1879px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based on our last pumpkin experience (see earlier post this week), I was determined to get Andrew (and me!) a happy pumpkin experience for 2016. This morning Andrew, along with his best buddies Austin and Abby, went to Alstede Farms in Chester, NJ. I am happy to report that everyone had a great time! Some [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3713,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}