Hanging Out

the three redheads-Kate, Sophie, & Abbie

smiley Sophie

Sophie & Abbie are having a picnic with their babies.

Many days, we find things to do outside of our home with other people. Sometimes however, the girls have a blast just hanging out at home and using their creativity to do all sorts of things. A couple of weeks ago, Abbie had a little virus so we were somewhat "forced" to stay around the house and play until she felt better. One day, we enjoyed going to play at the Clifford's house with Kate and Harrison. Sophie & Kate had a great time doing crafts together while Harrison mostly hung out with his mom and baby Merritt. Abbie just enjoyed hanging out with everybody.

Cute Bunch of Kids

Kate, Harrison, Sophie, Scott & Camden

Here, they're all waving as they get ready to walk down to the playground.

This past Thursday, after a very rainy and cool Wednesday, we were able to get together with the Clifford's and the Walker's for a playdate. All of the kids had a lot of fun! Abbie missed out on the picture because she was inside the house at the time. It turned out to be a warm, sunny morning so we went down to the playground. The three older kids in the group are close to the same age and the three youngest kids are somewhat close in age too. I thought it was funny watching the 3 oldest kids because they were pretending to have a cooking show or something where they sold cookies. Each of the 3 (being oldest children) wanted to do it his or her own way and didn't want to listen to the other's ideas. It was kind of funny! Sophie can be really bossy (kind of like her Mama).
Thanks for hosting us, Angela! We enjoyed it!

Monkeying Around

Sophie's been grocery shopping!

Sophie playing in the ball pit

Mary Frances & Abbie (look at how big Abbie looks, although she looks small next to Mary Frances)

Sophie's so excited that we got her tunnel system back out and she was entertaining Abbie.

On Friday, one of our friends from church, Allison and Mary Frances Musso, invited us to meet them at The Monkey's Treehouse, a fun indoor play place with lots of things for kiddos to do. We had never been before but I had heard about it. Well, despite all the rain, we made it there just fine and my friend, Allison, was kind enough to come out to our van and take one of the girls in with her so that I didn't have to juggle an umbrella and two girls. Sophie had a great time and Abbie was entertained by watching all of the kids play. I did let her down to play some but had to watch her closely because she puts everything in her mouth!! Sophie and Mary Frances kind of did their own thing but everyone had a nice time. Sophie really enjoyed the play grocery store, the sand box and the ball pit (until I remembered that the ball pit was among those things that was supposed to be for kids who were 2 and under). Mary Frances was funny because she hopped in the back of a little truck that a boy was driving so that she could have a ride =). Abbie missed her nap while we were there so she really conked out on the way home and took a nice nap.

This weekend, we got some of the tunnels back out for the girls to enjoy. We thought that Abbie might enjoy crawling through some of the tunnels now. Sophie really was excited that we got the tunnels back out and she saved a spot for Abbie so that she could sit in the middle with her.