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Shopping, Sesame, and Seasonal Picking

Yesterday was a quite a full day. It started off with a little light shopping. We went to Lowe's to pick up some items that would help us finish some projects around the house. While we were there, Zoe fell in love with a snowman.



From there we went to Target, because we always need something from Target. Some things we didn't need were new hats, but that didn't stop us from trying on some of the latest fall fashions available.



We managed to leave with the black cat hat, but not the flamingo. Oh well. After that we decided to make a quick stop at Sesame Place to do a little trick or treating. They had all of the holiday decorations up and there were a few character sightings.



Some went better than others. She wasn't too happy when we go to Oscar, but I suppose that's fitting. After that, I stole Zoe's treat bag and ran off with it, she gave chase with her hair flowing behind her. Once she got it back, she was in no mood to take a selfie with daddy.



After that we went on some rides and played a few of the carnival style games.



If you find yourself at Sesame and want to play the games, be sure and buy the card. It's way cheaper, but no one advertises it. Anyway, on our way out Little Miss got her face painted. It is the only time I have ever seen her sit still.



Saying goodbye to Sesame, we quickly drove around the corner to pick up a few pumpkins. As it turns out, we also picked a few apples as well. Zoe was a natural, using both picking poles and her father to reach apples high up in the tree.



We returned home with a full car and enjoyed the rest of the evening relaxing inside. It was quite a day.

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