This morning we had a great play date with friends at Coxhall Gardens. Located about 30 minutes away, it was set up like a tiny town with a bank, jail, coffee house, candy shop, general store, ATM, etc. The kids had lots of fun but their favorite part was a toss up: between the one puddle (which Ryan gladly showed the girls how to jump in) and the food.
The friends that were able to make it today included Jen (with Carly and Jack), Kristy (with Ryan--Reese was at camp), Emily (with Gabby), Kelly (with Grace and Clare) and Kelly and Kristy's dad.
The friends that were able to make it today included Jen (with Carly and Jack), Kristy (with Ryan--Reese was at camp), Emily (with Gabby), Kelly (with Grace and Clare) and Kelly and Kristy's dad.
What a great group of friends for both the moms and the kids! The weather was beautiful and kids were well behaved (after an hour of playing, Ella and Laney were needing naps and constantly started saying "nack", "night night" and "I wanna go home."). Sometimes it amazes me that as moms we put in so much effort to do things, they play for like 30 minutes, then are ready to move to the next adventure. Geez!
Running through the tunnels
Playing peek-a-boo at the coffee house. I told the girls this is where Auntie Cindy would be :)
Gabby and Laney taking money out from the ATM--how did they know to do that so well?
Gabby and Emily-- Such cute jailbirds.
Ryan checkin' it all out
Laney and Jack--when this pic is zoomed in, Laney is actually licking her lips.
Watch out Jack!
Another trip to the ATM
Video of them playing at the ATM--this was by far their favorite attraction.
Ella decides not to share, Laney wants to play and then just walks away.
"Cheese" outside the shop
How can she be so happy in jail?
These little buildings were so cute!
Ella baking cookies in the candy shop. She pretended to roll the dough, spread it on a plate, put it in an oven, pull them out, blow on them because they were hot, then give them to me.
Taking a water break. There was an airplane (aka, pane) in the sky.
Grace going down the slide.
Happy girls.Thank you Kristy for these next few pics.
Look who's playing shy
Now there is my big girl
And when in doubt, sit down and take a snack break :) Ella, Laney, Jack and Carly w/ Grace in the background. Thanks Jen for being super mom and bringing enough snacks for my girls!
4 comments:
We love that place!! Wish you would have called us...Beau could have helped Ryan fend off all the women. :) Looks like you had fun!
It was great seeing you guys today! Your girls are just adorable and that little Laney is never without a smile on her face. How does she DO it? Thanks for the photo of Gabby and I in jail. Hopefully she will never be in jail and, if she is, her mom will not be with her. ;) Someone has to bail her out, right?
Aw, so sad we missed out on going back to the Gardens! Looks like you had fun, bet it was H.O.T.!
Great pictures and video, Leslie! I loved your comment about Laney licking her lips in the picture with Jack. Too cute!!!
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