We FINALLY made it to the arboretum!!

We decided to try it again....this time on a Friday. I ended up going with the girls and getting there around 10ish and they were already so full that they were parking cars in the lawn that is off the actual paved parking lot. I went early with the intent of getting the girls pics with their costumes on around the pumpkins....however, once I saw how crowded it was, in addition there were about 10 school buses parked there as well, I decided to NIX that idea and just go ahead and head on in to wait for Kelly and her littles to get there. I let Abigail decide if she wanted to walk or ride in the stroller and she chose to walk. She's such a well behaved little sometimes that she surprises me! :) We four wheeled it through the grass on once we hit the pavement she was told to either a)hold my hand or b) hold onto the stroller. She opted for choice b. I think she secretly thought SHE was leading the stroller!!! SO CUTE. We stopped for a second and she was instantly intrigued by her shadow! lol She stopped and looked....

then she stuck her butt out! HA! She's so funny!

then I grabbed a shot of us :)

Then we started in...

Once inside it wasn't that bad at all! The arboretum is so big that it would have to be really crowded to actually be really crowded. There were kids running ALL over the place....but it was fun! Kids are so FULL of energy....it never ceases to amaze me!
We stopped to grab a couple shots as we entered.

I thought of my Mom when I took this one....wish she would have come with us....

I tried to get her to sit on the pumpkin...bu she thought it was more fun to slide off it just before I took the picture! :) Still cute....

The mums were at their peek in bloom and they were so beautiful. Abigail loved checking them out and running through the different 'patches'. She is so full of life....and I LOVE IT!!!






Grabbed a quick shot of the girls in front of some pumpkins...

Then off to meet PJ and Katelyn!!! Are they just not two of the cutest littles you have ever seen!! We just love them!

Samantha really enjoyed her time in the stroller outside. She was just taking it all in. She's got a great set of blue eyes, hu?

PJ and Abagail...these two are awesome. A little bit of playing around....

and we were off....to have a quick lunch and see some pumpkins! :) We followed their lead...well, sort of... ;)


Could these two be any cuter?!??!

Stopped for a bite to eat...almost an impossible feat when there are a trillion pumpkins and a hay maze within yards of where we were sitting....but we got enough in them before it was time to play!
:)


Samantha was content to stretch out on top of the table....

and blow some bubbles! :) LOVE HER!!!

Playing in the pumpkins and the maze....



....Samantha at the end of it all...still all smiles! :)

It was such a fun day. The only down side was my Nikon D80 decided to be cranky and stop working. After doing a Google search on my phone I discovered it was the card not the camera itself....thank goodness. It's a lot cheaper to replace a card than the camers. However, it was sure aggravating and I missed some incredible shots...happy to get what I was able to tho, for sure! Thankful for great friends to share it with!!!