Halloween at the Arboretum

For those of you who don't know Matt proposed to me at the Dallas Arboretum. It is basically a beautiful 70+ acre garden. His proposal was amazing with a surprise photographer and all. If you want to read all about the amazing proposal click here: http://kate-katharine-ellis.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html

Anyway, the day he proposed we had so much going on that we didn't get to see much of the arboretum. We only got to see the parts the photographer took us too, then we had to run off to find somewhere to live in Dallas lol Since May we have been talking about going back to the park to get the full tour and of course revisit the proposal spot. We decided that fall would be a great time to go. Every year for the month of October, the arboretum goes fall crazy with amazing exhibits. On Halloween weekend Matt actually had a day off (two days to be exact, amazing I know) so on Halloween day we headed out to the arboretum for a picnic. We picked up Jersey Mikes sandwiches, I made some mimosas and we ended up setting up our picnic blanket about

50 feet from where Matt proposed. It was so perfect. I think I teared up about twenty times. We got to tour the entire park this time, and even take our annual pumpkin patch pictures. Yes we are dorky ;) We also had the best time looking at all the cute kiddos dressed up for Halloween. The park was packed with families all there for Halloween pictures and some fun activities they have for kids. The day was amazing and very romantic, but unfortunately we both left the arboretum with a bad case of baby fever...I just had to keep reminding Matt that they cry...alot...trust me, it's my job ;)

Here are some great pictures of our Halloween at the arboretum. Sorry for the sunglasses, it was too bright to take em off.

Out front, this is my "we got engaged here" face ;)

Laying on our picnic blanket

Over looking White Rock Lake

In the Poetry Garden

My annual pumpkin patch picture

Matt's annual pumpkin patch picture