Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Bittersweet Playgroup

Summer has always been a tough time to keep our playgroup going - vacations, out of town guests and unpredictable weather. Preschool is getting ready to start up and the kids will be on different school schedules. This group, minus a few people, has been together since Lillian was 6 weeks old. Now four and-a-half years later, there are younger siblings and the group has dwindled to four families. It has been as much as getting the kids together as the moms together to share laughs, frustrations, tears and memories with each other. These are Lillian's first friends and I so hope she keeps them during her life's journey. 

Today three of us got together at a new playground that was built on top of an old landfill. It was a nice playground with picnic tables, water fountain and bathrooms. The kids seemed to have a good time even with the 100 degree heat.

Lillian & Lily


Lillian, Lily & Emily in the princess castle





Emily, Rory, Lillian, Nicholas & Lily the bathrooms had a keypad on the outside which provided plenty of entertainment





Lily, Emily & Lillian striking poses

peach eating time