Running Free!

Lucy & I headed to Longwood Gardens for another relaxing play date with Heather, Alex and Isabel. The kids enjoyed their regular trip to the Italian Water Garden, we explored both tree houses and then played in the children's fountain and ran through the maze.

We ended our trip by letting them run around in one of the fountain garden areas. They had so much fun just running in the wide open space! It is so much fun to watch children run around just having a great time. Another great day at Longwood!

Lucy & Izzy

Lucy & I headed out for a fun day with Isabel and Heather Nolan. It had been way too long for all of us girls to get together. We met at Starbucks for some tasty treats and great conversation, then over to the Museum of Natural History again. The girls had so much fun in the Nature Nook and posing as little critters. Lucy had missed Isabel just as much as I missed her mom.

Lucy & Isabel

This past Saturday we met up with Heather, Brian, Alex and Isabel to enjoy the fantastic autumn weather. It was nice and warm, the leaves are starting to change and we were excited for an outing with good company on a great day to be outside. We met up at Longwood Gardens again (yes, again) to try to get pictures of Lucy & Isabel again. This time went well! The girls enjoyed playing with each other in the hay and with the pumpkins. Sadly, I didn't get any pictures of Alex this time.

It is so nice to see Lucy & Isabel playing. I am glad we have a friend so close to Lucy's age who she can grow up with - I think that will be nice for both girls.

We had a wonderful time enjoying the pumpkin patch and watching the trains at the Garden Railway. The we headed out for dinner at the Whip Tavern. The food was delicious and the company easy to be around. We are looking forward to our next outing with the Nolan Family.

Fall Fun!

Heather, Amy and I all decided it would be a great idea to meet at Longwood with all the kids to get some great fall pictures, complete with pumpkins! I want to preface this by saying that I didn't not have some fantasy picture shoot in mind, where all the kids would sit nicely, smile and pose for our cameras. I did, however, hope I could get some good candid pictures of all the kids romping through the straw together. That didn't quite happen, but I did get a few shots of everyone, so together I have all of them...

Lucy was so cute walking down the path holding hands with Ella and Zoe. She also had a great time playing by the train with Isabel. Alex looked so cute in his fall outfit, such a little man... Lucy also enjoyed meeting and petting the "pest control" staff at Longwood. She spent quite a bit of time looking for the tabby she got to pet in the bushes after he fled the scene.

All-in-all it was a great day. It was nice to see everyone and enjoy the lovely fall weather. Enjoy!

Museum Tour with Friends

Lucy and I met Heather and Isabel for some Starbucks and a trip to the Delaware Museum of Natural History a few weeks ago. We usually go to Longwood Gardens where the girls can splash around and run through the maze, but it was way too hot! So, we decided an indoor adventure might be a better bet. The girls loved the museum (this was Lucy's second trip) and had a great time both in and outside. Lucy was nervous about the in-floor coral reef display again, but after watching Isabel cross without a care, she finally decided to give it a try, then she was back and forth across the display more times than I can recall. Both girls enjoyed the bronze animal sculptures outside and had fun running around for a short time before we decided it was time to get in from the heat. We had a great time and both look forward to our next adventure with the Nolan girls!

Playdate with Emma

Lucy's friend Emma came over for a play date earlier this month. Her mom and dad came along, so that made things fun for all of us! The girls enjoyed splashing around in the kiddie pool, playing in the playhouse and just having an all around good time. We are looking forward to the next play date.

Sprinkler Day!

Every Tuesday is Sprinkler Day at school. According to her teachers, Lucy just LOVES the sprinkler. We often get comments about how brave she is with the water. We weren't surprised based on what a water baby she is!

We decided she needed a sprinker for home too, and it came just at the right time! It was in the 90s the other day and Lucy enjoyed getting to cool down. Neighbors Molly and Joe even joined in on the fun with Lucy - she couldn't have been happier.