Play Date

I love to get together with other moms (parents) and their kids and have a playdate. Not only is it a GREAT time for the kids, it is a GREAT time for the moms!! The kids entertain one another and the moms get to visit. A definate win win! :) Today we had a backyard full of kids and parents all around. This weekend is Mike's weekend to work nights so the kids and I tend to make plans on these weekends that involve other kids since the weekends that he is off--we tend to cram in family things that we can't do the weekends he works. My friend Kara and her two girls, Lynnea-6 (who is in Ryan's Kindergarten class) and Olivia-1 (who goes to my center) came over to play on the swingset and swim in our little pool. Since I knew they were coming I invited Benita (the wife of a guy that Mike works with and is working this weekend too) and her little boy, Tommy-2. They all had such a great time! Kara's sister, Claire stopped by, Benita's husband (who is on the day shift this weekend), Tommy stopped by in his patrol car to see everyone for a bit. The kids played with their water guns, diving toys and even tried to bring the horseshoes into the pool. Even Olivia had a good time trying to ride the bike we traded/loaned to Lynnea. Too fun!!

Olivia Turns1

Olivia is Lynnea’s little sister. Lynnea is in Ryan’s kindergarten class. Olivia goes to the center where I teach. Olivia’s half brother, Cass, went there as well. Kara is Lynnea and Olivia’s mom. Kara is the step-daughter of Sarah, a lady I used to deal with regularly when I worked in Property Management. Crazy—we have quite a few connections. As a result, Kara and I have become good friends. Olivia tuned one the other day and Ryan, Lydia, Emily and I were invited to the birthday party. While there, the kids broke out Lynnea’s collection of princess clothes. It really has become an epidemic with Lydia and Emily. Once they started sporting sunglasses (Emily could not figure out how to keep her sunglasses on with her eyeglasses) we felt a picture needed to be taken. I just thought they were too cute not to blog about.