Play Date!

Olivia had her first official playdate today... although I suspect that it was more of a playdate for us mommies. I got to see my awesome friend Melissa and her beautiful daughter Whitney at the botanical gardens. I've known Melissa for about 7 years now, and she never ceases to amaze me with her humor and wit. I love hanging out with her, so it's such a kick in the pants that she lives 2 hours away. I think we found a loophole for this though. We can meet halfway between our houses! What a fantastic and original idea, eh?

We obviously picked the wrong time to go though. We ran through the entire place, pushing strollers... while goldfish crackers and other random objects went flying through the air. I don't know why they chose to turn all the sprinklers on at the same time.

Regardless, Whitney and Olivia had a blast playing with their toys and getting into everything. They especially liked the tasty snacks of leaves and sticks.

I love these girls. Can't wait to spend more time with them soon! (Oh, and her other 18 kids).


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