Impromtu Day Trip

Yesterday, A and M were out of school half a day. I spent a lot little bit of time, trying to think of what we should do. I even talked to K about taking the afternoon off and having a family day.

Then I had a great idea. I had some maternity clothes to return to a friend who lives in our last town. So, I decided we should make the 2 hour trek back there and set up a playdate with some wonderful friends. K couldn't go because he had a meeting to be at, but the rest of us made the trip. The girls were so excited when I picked them up from school to know where we were going and who we were seeing!

I made a couple of calls and emailed a few people and it was done. I cannot thank our friends enough for allowing my whim and meeting us at the park yesterday afternoon. We had a blast!



This is one of our all time favorite parks. It has swings and climbing stuff and in the summer it has water fun! The water, of course, has already been turned off but we so enjoyed visiting the park again!












We actually had some other friends that I didn't get in the pictures because they had to leave before I remembered to get the camera out of the car.
This is a picture of the mommies hanging out on the park bench. Everyone got to meet B,too. My friend A reminded to a few times to take some pictures of B because he came to the playdate, too. Here is one of those pictures. Thanks A!












This was one of my favorite shots from the day. We were about to leave the park when we looked over and M and L were sitting with this statue of a little girl at the entrance of the park. They were posing like she is. I ran over and got the shot thanks to A (who gave me the heads up).


I know this means nothing to you folks in blogland, but I could NOT believe how much these two sweeties have grown! S (the blond) started staying with me when her Mommy went back to work after maternity leave. She was 2 months old. I just can't believe that she is going to be 2 years old this weekend!!!! Happy Birthday S!!!!
And J turned two in June. She looks so big with her new bobbed off haircut! Doesn't she have the best red hair?!!? I've always wanted to be a redhead!



After the park, we went to dinner at our favorite local Mexican place. El Paso has moved up in the world and have all new menus. So, I tried something new. I was, ahem, away from the table when they brought our food so when I walked back this is what I saw. My plate was twice as big as everyone else's. I felt like a big oinker! I don't feel so bad anymore though -- I didn't eat it all!

And this last shot was right before we left.







Well, just one more picture of B for good measure. He is exactly 6 weeks old in this picture. And really since he couldn't be in the group shot, he needed his picture made, too. =)


And even though the ride home was rough (I had one tired and grumpy 3 year old) and the morning was met with a lot of groans since we didn't get home until about 9:45, I'd do it again in a heart beat! Thanks to all of you -- our wonderful friends-- who took time out of your day to come see us. You made us feel incredibly loved. Know that we love you and miss you, too!