Playdate

Back in July (I wonder if I'll ever get caught up on my blog again ....)

the girls had two friends from Kindergarten over for a playdate.

We were going to make CAKEPOPS but when too much frosting

made them really, really gooey and sticky we improvised and

called them CAKEBLOBS.  They were super fun to make and

SO yummy -- they might have even been better that way!!

These girls were constantly on the go, some inside play

but mostly outside.  The pool and trampoline seemed to

be the two favorite spots, and pool shots were really hard

to get, so I mainly have pics of jumping on the trampoline ......

The only time they really stopped moving was when

they did this .....

..... and when they were actually sitting, they were still talking

non-stop, many times all four at the same time : )

BEST part of the afternoon was when Mrs. Olson -- Kindergarten

Teacher Extraordinaire -- stopped by to surprise the girls.  It was like

an angel entered our backyard when she came around the corner.  The

girls were in awe and the way the sun was shining it truly looked like

she was glowing!! : )  It was so sweet.  Each time I looked at Zoe or Ella

they had these big-eyed, WOW, kind of in shock smiles on their faces.

The power of a teacher -- it's so awesome!!

And Mrs. Olson, not only did she take the time to come over

to our house and make an appearance, she also JUMPED

in the TRAMPOLINE with the girls and played with them!!!!!  

She also stayed for a glass of wine (with me) and for a very impromptu

dinner (leftover chinese and hotdogs!).  The girls gave her a

tour of our house that even included CLOSETS (oh my) -- and

they could not stop smiling.

I know we're going to really love Ms. Splett and that she

will probably become 'First Grade Teacher Extraordinaire',

but she does have some very big shoes to fill .....  Mrs. Olson

set the bar very high .......