Preschool, Pumpkins, and Picnics

Busy past couple of days here. Yesterday the girls had preschool at Aunt Daphne's with the focus on the letter "d." They danced and made deer as the girls are showing off below. The names bestowed on both deer are "mommy." Go figure! They had a great time and always look forward to preschool. Daphne has several pictures from the morning you can check out on her blog here.

After the girls woke up from their naps and I fed Ward we headed off to a "pumpkin patch" in Boone. I had to run into town for some errands and we had been trying to do this for several weeks (the weather had not cooperated). Yesterday was beautiful so we decided to stop and pick out little pumpkins for the kids.
Here they are deciding which pumpkins they wanted to claim as their own.
Evie had no problem choosing but Mary Fran couldn't make up her mind.
Choice #1...
Choice #2...
Mary Fran's final choice which made her quite happy. Evie even picked out one for Ward, too. She has such a servant's heart.
Today we decided to decorate our pumpkins with paint and stickers. The girls had quite a time doing that! Yes, Mary Fran is wearing a "tutu" which she believes is her Cinderella dress. She wore it all day. :)
The finished products!
Daddy had a great idea for us to go on a picnic tonight. Seeing as the high was 78 today (well above normal for this time of year here) we decided to take advantage of it. We went to some property our friends own and had a great time. The sun was on the trees behind us and, therefore, the picture does not do justice to the beauty of the leaves but they are gorgeous!
Here are two maple trees at the front of the property sandwiching some beehives. We couldn't resist capturing this beauty! We are so blessed to live in an area where Fall is a distinct season and the trees always put on a beautiful show.