This morning we went hiking on the trails at Poland Spring's Preservation Park.

It was a glorious fall day and the leaves were colorful and plentiful both on the trees and the ground.

When the girls were little they loved throwing leaves around.

This pic was taken during a hike at Mt. Agamenticus in fall of 2003 when the girls were 6 and 7 years old.

Little has changed since then - except that they prompt me to take photos of them doing it.

The girls are now almost 10 and 11 years old.

Well, I guess there are a couple of other differences...

1. They have bigger hands and therefore can collect more leaves to throw.

2. They must review each shot I take on the camera to make sure it is exactly 'right.'

3. A Webkinz must be involved in at least one photo of flying leaves.