tiny tot tuesday...

at the dallas arboretum.


fall is my very favorite time of year. i love football, the cooler weather, fall colors, the leaves, pumpkins, and the beautiful gardens at the arboretum. today the weather was perfect- sunny, not too hot, with a nice breeze sothe kids and i loaded up this morning and arrived just as the gates to the arboretum were opening. olivia loved the all the pumpkins and flowers, but today was extra special because it was "tiny tot tuesday." one area was filled with all kinds of fun for kids. first we visited james french, the professional photographer, for a picture in the pumpkin patch. i think it turned out so cute. olivia and jack were both sitting on a little bench with pumpkins all around. mr. french got them both to smile so big. much different than last year, when olivia was terrified of the pumpkins and she was crying in the picture, as if santa claus was present. crazy i know. this year it was a pleasant experience for all so i can't wait to get it in the mail. then it was off to the big pumpkin patch to take a few more pictures, play, and climb.


there was also a petting zoo with a few goats, a sheep, horse, rabbit, and i think a chicken. olivia loved this. she would have stayed in there all day. she loved the sheep and goats.


after the petting zoo we headed over to the face painting. olivia decided she wanted to be a butterfly. look how pretty she is!!!

the sweet face painter told me she does 30-40 kids an hour!! i can't imagine. she was really great and so kind to every child.

jack and i were ready to head home, but olivia wanted to make a bear puppet. she worked very hard coloring her bear several different colors. once it was just the way she wanted it, she glued it to the stick. it is her prized possession today. no one can touch it!!


we played a bit longer and then headed home. the day was mostly about o, but jack had fun too. he liked hanging out in the stroller and watching all the action.

it was a great morning. we had so much fun. we are already planning our next visit. i just hope the weather and my kids will cooperate like they did today.