Fall Fun!

We have already squeezed in two fun fall activities into our busy week! Since school was closed Monday for Columbus Day, the kids and I had a playdate with friends from school at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The scarecrow exhibit was set up, and we had such a great time last year that we made it a priority to go again. I decided to get a membership to the Botanical Gardens this year, and I have a feeling Maggie and I will make it a frequent stop while Tuttle and Gigi are in school.

 

Tuttle talks non-stop about his new buddy, Cooper. Cooper is new to OPP, but he has already made a lasting impression on Tuttle and Gigi. His sister is close to Maggie's age, so everyone had a sweet friend to play with.

 

 

The Atlanta Botanical Gardens always does such an impressive job decorating for events. The kids loved exploring all the scarecrows and pumpkin areas set up along the trails. Since I love to take photos, it was a dream location to bust out my camera!

 

Maggie insisted on holding these crazy gourds for her picture. :)

 

 

Tuttle's favorite part of the trip was discovering a small garden snake near the children's garden. He was slithering along the sidewalk, so I used a small stick to move him into the wooded area. Tuttle did not hesitate to pick up the stick to get a closer look. He even wanted to take a picture with the snake. He NEVER volunteers to take a picture, so I jumped at the chance!

 

 

I am so glad we have Cooper, Mallory, and Ms. Stacey to join us for more playdates. Ms. Stacey is scheduled to add another baby to her family TOMORROW. She was such a trooper to hike all over the gardens at full term!

 

Today was Tuttle's first Pre-K field trip. The class walked to a nearby church pumpkin patch to pick out their own pumpkin to take home. It was also a special day for Tuttle because he was snack bringer/line leader. He chose to walk with Ms. Linda to the pumpkin patch, so he could keep his position at the front of the line! :)

 

 

 

Tuttle immediately found a pumpkin that he wanted to take home and carried it for the rest of the time at the patch.

 

 

It was a fun morning with the Dragon class at the pumpkin patch.

 

 

Maggie picked out a baby pumpkin to bring home.

 

 

 

I am impressed with how many field trips that the Pre-K class takes this year. Next week we are headed to the Center for Puppetry Arts. The pumpkin patch was the perfect introduction into field trips. The class was so well behaved and loved going on an adventure!