MORE Leaf Fun

We had so much fun plying in the leaves on Tuesday that we decided to do it again yesterday. This time was even better because our friends came along too! All five girls had fun in the leaves and we also went for a walk through the woods and found some of the biggest leaves I've ever seen!

I have to say that with the girls both old enough to do so many things, this has to be my most favorite fall of all!








In the woods.


Maia, Ellie, Sophia, Josie (holding GIANT leaves)


Sophie



Celia



Josie's first time on a merry-go-round!

Leaf Fun

Ellie and I have been reading a couple of books about the season fall and both of them talk about raking and jumping in piles of leaves. She wanted to do it, too, so we packed our rakes in the truck on Tuesday and went down the road to Eagle Creek Park in search of lots of leaves. We checked out our favorite playground and it could not have been a more perfect place to go! We made huge piles and the girls jumped and played to their hearts content. We stayed all the way until past dinner time and the girls left exhausted and their hair full of leaf bits...but boy was it fun!!












Josie loved playing in this little puddle, too.



All the deer starting coming out as we were leaving.

Eagle Creek

Here are a few pictures of the girls by the water (from two different days). It is not a visit to Eagle Creek to them if I do not end the visit with a trip to the marina for them to gather and throw rocks in. I love the marina and am happy to oblige them everytime!

Deer

Ever since I told Ellie that you usually only see deer at dusk, she has been on the lookout every single time we are out driving during the evening. Yesterday, we just happened to be driving right by Eagle Creek at the perfect time and so we drove through with the hope of seeing a deer. Well, to Ellie's delight, we saw 12! We saw one running, two others grazing, a group of five walking together, and then another group of four eating and playing...all in different parts of the park. We must have sat and watched the last group for at least 15 minutes. Ellie also got to see a lot of birds, a fox and, at the marina, a really big fish that jumped out of the water. Josie didn't seem to notice the deer but she did love looking at the water!

Hat Girls (picnic at Eagle Creek Park) plus bonus video

Eagle Creek Park